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The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking a dynamic individual to fill the critical role of the Missing or Absent (MOA) Supervisor. The selected candidate will provide supervision and guidance, assigns cases and reviews the performance on MOA Social Workers. PLEASE NOTE: This position will cover the Western Region but is formally assigned to Central Office. _Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive)_: * · Oversee day-to-day operations of regionally based team of MOA Workers dedicated to locating, engaging, assessing and returning missing or absent children involved with DCF during and after regular business hours. · Provide direct supervision to MOA Workers at the Regional office, per DCF policy. · Review and analyze Regional weekly Missing/Absent Child list and assign youth to MOA social workers. · Help to ensure fidelity to policy metrics such as NRL’s, NCIC numbers, and updated photographs of missing youth are in the electronic case record. · Maintain database of Regional MOA Workers’ efforts to locate, engage and return youth to care as well as all prevention work. · Provide updates on MOA efforts to Area and Regional Management, as needed. · Develop safety plans for day time and after-hours interventions for MOA Workers. · Work collaboratively with DCF social workers, supervisors and managers in Area offices to assess safety and risk and to work towards returning missing youth to Department approved placement setting when requested. · Develop area and region-specific prevention efforts by working with key community stakeholders and law enforcement agencies. · Act as the Regional liaison with schools, police departments, courts, CSEC MDTs, and with service provider agencies seeking to build and sustain positive collaborative relationships. · Assist MOA Workers to prepare for interactions with the community and agency contacts to improve collaboration and build awareness of the MOA program and harm reduction approach. *_Required Qualifications_: 1. Knowledge of State Agencies and family systems. 2. Ability to lead others and organize work. ____ _To Apply:_ Please upload both Resume and Cover Letter for this position when applying. First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days. _About the Department of Children and Families:_ The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is committed to upholding the fundamental mission of protecting children from abuse and neglect to ensure they are able to grow and thrive in a safe and nurturing environment. DCF’s vision is that all children have the right to grow up in a nurturing home, free from abuse and neglect, with access to food, shelter, clothing, health care and education. DCF works toward establishing the safety, permanency and well-being of the Commonwealth's children by: stabilizing and preserving families; providing quality temporary alternative care when necessary, safely reunifying families; and when necessary and appropriate, creating new families through kinship, guardianship or adoption. Preferred applicants will possess a demonstrated commitment to the core practice values: 1) child-driven, 2) family-centered, 3) community-focused, 4) strength-based, 5) committed to diversity/cultural competency, and, 6) committed to continuous learning. For more information about our agency and programs visit: www.mass.gov/dcf _Pre-Hire Process_: * A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visithttp://www.mass.gov/hhs/coriand click on "Information for Job Applicants". Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website. If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form For questions, please the contact the Office of Human Resources at 1-800-510-4122 and select option #4. *First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days. Minimum Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have (A) a Master’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling education or criminal justice or a relevant human services degree and (B) a current and valid Licensures as a Licensed Social Work Associate, Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Certified Social Worker or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker issued by the Massachusetts Board of Registration, and (C) and three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time experience in social work, or (D) or any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below. *Applicants at the Department of Children and Families must obtain the required license in Social Work within the first nine (9) months of employment. The classification may require possession of a current and valid Motor Vehicle Driver’s License at a class level specific to assignment. Substitutions: I. A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required (C) experience. *Comprehensive Benefits When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. Job: Community and Social Services* *Organization: Department of Children & Families *Title: *Missing or Absent (MOA) Supervisor - Western Region Location: Massachusetts-600 Washington Street Requisition ID: 240006F0