- This position includes a signing bonus of $2,500 (full-time) for new county hires.
This position leads a team of professionals conducting child abuse/neglect and child sexual abuse investigations and family assessments. Plays a critical leadership role in ensuring child safety, supporting family preservation, and guiding staff through complex and high-risk situations involving allegations of abuse and neglect.
As a CPS Supervisor, provides day-to-day leadership, clinical oversight, and administrative supervision to practitioners and support staff working within the sexual abuse unit. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and knowledgeable leader who demonstrates strong critical thinking, sound judgment, professionalism under pressure, and a commitment to developing staff while maintaining a high standard of service delivery to children and families.
This position requires the ability to effectively supervise and support staff in a fast-paced and emotionally demanding environment while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws, policies, and procedures. Works closely with multidisciplinary partners including law enforcement, medical professionals, schools, attorneys, and community agencies to ensure coordinated and effective responses to child abuse allegations.
Key Responsibilities Include:
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Providing daily supervision, guidance, coaching, and support to CPS staff conducting child abuse/neglect and sexual abuse investigations and family assessments
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Monitoring caseloads, assigning referrals, reviewing documentation, and approving safety plans, court reports, and case decisions requiring supervisory review
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Assisting staff in assessing risk, identifying safety concerns, de-escalating crisis situations, and making informed decisions to protect children and support families
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Conducting individual and group supervision to review case progress, interpret policy and regulations, and support staff development
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Supporting and mentoring staff through difficult client situations, crisis intervention, court involvement, and emergency removals when necessary
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Assisting with staff hiring, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, coaching, and corrective action in accordance with County personnel policies
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Providing technical guidance and serving as a policy and practice resource for staff regarding mandated child welfare services and best practices
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Participating as a member of the SafeSpot/Child Advocacy Center multidisciplinary team and attending monthly MDT meetings
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Obtaining and maintaining forensic interview training certification and participating in peer review processes
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Collaborating with law enforcement and medical professionals, including Inova Fairfax Hospital staff, during SANE examinations and investigations
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Representing the agency through professional and community trainings related to child sexual abuse and child protection services
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Monitoring program outcomes, maintaining oversight of required data systems, and using case management technology to ensure timely and accurate documentation
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Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with community partners, service providers, and stakeholders to improve access to services and support positive outcomes for children and families
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Promoting a positive and supportive team environment that values diversity, professionalism, accountability, and continuous improvement
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
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Strong leadership, coaching, and staff development skills
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Advanced critical thinking and decision-making abilities
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Knowledge of child welfare practices, crisis intervention, risk and safety assessment, and family systems
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The ability to analyze complex situations and guide staff through difficult case decisions
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Excellent communication, organizational, and documentation skills
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The ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations, multidisciplinary partners, and internal leadership
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The ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality while managing emotionally sensitive and high-risk situations
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Commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practice
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The ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Schedule:
This position requires flexibility, including evening and weekend work, participation in an on-call rotation, and responding to CPS emergencies outside of traditional business hours. Immediate field response may be required during evenings, overnight hours, weekends, and holidays.
Travel:
Regular travel throughout Fairfax County and Northern Virginia is required.
This is an opportunity to lead a dedicated team of professionals committed to protecting children, strengthening families, and making a meaningful impact in the community every day.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a human services field OR minimum of a bachelor's degree in any field with a minimum of two years of appropriate and related experience in a Human Services area (Section 22VAC40-670-20 of the Administrative Code of Virginia).
In order to be evaluated for positions in the Family Services Occupational Group, individuals who do not meet the degree requirement at the time of application for employment must be in their last semester of a degree program that will meet the requirements listed above.
Contingent upon the area of assignment, some positions within this class may require specific certification(s) or experience prior to employment and/or the ability to acquire necessary certification(s) within a specified time period following employment. The certifications and preferred qualifications are identified in the position description and employment advertisement.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a Criminal background check, Child Protective Services check, Driving Record Check, and Credit check to the satisfaction of the employer.
BONUS ELIGIBILITY:
Positions within this classification that are general merit may be eligible for a one-time hiring incentive bonus for new county employees only. This bonus program requires a signed payback agreement between the department and employee.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Master's degree in social work (MSW) or a related human services degree
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At least three (3) years of experience in child protective services
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At least three (3) years of experience in child welfare. Child welfare is the continuum of services designed to ensure that children are safe and that families have the necessary support to care for their children successfully
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Experience working child sexual abuse cases.
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Experience participating on a child sexual abuse multi-disciplinary team.
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Experience in providing supervision
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Experience in performing case management services in a child welfare setting (child protective services, foster care, adoption, family prevention, permanency planning, or domestic/sexual violence)
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Experience working with diverse multicultural population.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Ability to navigate through and make decisions in stressful and crisis situations Ability to use automated technology. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and make use of personal vehicle. Sufficiently mobile to travel outside the office for client contact, court appearances, community events, and to conduct assessments and investigations of allegations of potential abuse and neglect. Work requires performing tasks with risks of secondary traumatic stress (STS). All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.
Note: This job announcement is listed with a closing date of 7/10/26, and interested applicants are advised to submit their applications as soon as possible. Interviews will be conducted on a regular basis throughout the recruitment with candidates whose qualifications best fit our needs. If your application is received later in the recruitment process, it may not be reviewed or considered. The application process may close prior to the currently advertised closing date when the position has been filled.
Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314.
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