Job Description

Initial Posting Date:

09/16/2026

Application Deadline:

09/26/2026

Agency:

Department of Human Services

Salary Range:

$6,199 - $9,603

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Child Welfare Supervisor 2

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Human Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are guided by our Equity North Star and our vision for a positive RiSE organizational culture that advances equity and diversity. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

Opportunity awaits! Join our team as a Child Welfare Supervisor 2 and play a vital role in ensuring child safety and stability within our Newport location . We're seeking experienced professionals to lead our efforts in transforming lives and supporting communities.

Summary of Duties

As an employee working within the Child Welfare Program, you will have an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Oregon’s most vulnerable children and families. Your dedication will help us achieve the Child Welfare Vision for Transformation that will support children and young adults to be safer, healthier, experience less trauma and achieve a greater well-being.  

The supervisor is responsible for personnel management, including interviewing, selection of new staff, staff promotions, recommendations for salary increases, reassignment, completing performance appraisals, responding to grievances, rewarding excellent performance and taking disciplinary actions when required.

As a Child Welfare Supervisor 2, you will:

• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, program standards, administrative rules, and legal requirements through case and workload reviews.
• Oversee service delivery strategies, ensure service continuity, assess client needs, and allocate personnel and resources accordingly.
• Collaborate with state agencies and community partners to coordinate services, maintain beneficial relationships, and participate in district planning and special projects.
• Supervise staff hiring, training, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and resolve complaints.
• Provide orientation, ongoing support, case consultation, and mentoring to staff.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in human services or a field related to human services AND two years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related human services experience;

OR

A bachelor’s degree unrelated to human services and completion of coursework equivalent to certification consistent with Oregon Caseworker Competency AND two years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience in human services;

OR

An associate degree AND three years of human services related experience two years of which must have included lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience;

OR

An associate degree AND completion of coursework equivalent to certification consistent with Oregon Caseworker Competency AND two years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience in human services.

Essential Attributes

We are looking for candidates with:

• Experience managing a team including hiring, performance monitoring, training, coaching, discipling, and grievance resolution.
• Experience with Oregon child welfare casework including safety decisions, permanency planning, placement oversight and interventions.
• Experience ensuring staff adherence to state and federal laws, agency rules and policies and procedures.
• Experience communicating in writing and verbally with individuals or groups who learn and/or communicate differently than you, demonstrating active listening and respect for others’ contributions and ideas by incorporating input received into solutions and follow up actions.

Attention all candidates! An attached cover letter is required in order to be considered for this position. While an attached resume is not required, it is highly encouraged. Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Your application materials will determine if you are selected to move forward in the selection process. Please include detailed work and education history.

• Please make sure your application materials, resume and job history, are clearly outlined as this information will be used to determine your starting salary range. Note: Your resume and cover letter may be uploaded in the Resume/CV field on the online application.
• The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.

Working Conditions

• Works competently within the state agency systems including Electronic casefile system (OR-Kids), Mainframe System (DHR), TRACS, and Oregon Vital Events Registration System (OVERS).
• Employees should also be competent with Microsoft programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• May be required to develop competencies in other programs or application depending on assignments.
• The work in this position will be done in an office environment with noise from other staff and office equipment daily. Work may also be done in the public which can include client homes. Employee may be exposed to unsanitary conditions in client homes.
• Travel is required and the employee must have a valid driver’s license from the state in which they reside. Travel/work may occur at all hours of the day or on weekends.
• Position may require public relations work including occasional public speaking.
• Some use of a personal vehicle may be required at the direction of program or district management.

Background Checks and Requirements

• If selected as a finalist, we will conduct a criminal history and background check. Adverse criminal history or background check may lead to disqualification. Additional background check information.
• The Oregon Department of Human Services does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. ODHS will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
• Finalists must be cleared by the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) through a fingerprint-based criminal records check.
• A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required for this position.

Benefits

• ODHS Employee Resource Group communities that promote shared learning.
• Cost of Living Adjustments.
• Annual salary increases (until you reach the top of the listed salary range).
• Amazing benefits package.
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Employment Preference

Veterans’ preference:

• Veterans’ preference information.
• How to submit your Veteran documents for preference. Please do not attach your Veterans’ preference documentation in the Resume/CV field of your application.

General Information

• This is a permanent, full-time position and is a Management Service, Supervisory position and is not represented by a union.
• This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification.

Contact Information

We invite you to contact the recruiter for accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), application questions or job-specific questions.

• The recruiter for this position is Bonnie Nyssen. If you contact the recruiter, please include the job requisition number.
• Email: bonnie.nyssen@odhs.oregon.gov