Family Services Supervisor

Virginia-Department-of-Social-Service; Culpeper (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Culpeper Department of Social Services seeks a Family Services Manager to supervise staff providing foster and related family services in Culpeper, Virginia. The role focuses on directing staff, ensuring service quality, and managing program performance.

The position requires leadership in staff training, program evaluation, and collaboration with community partners to improve client outcomes and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field; substantial supervisory experience.
• Experience supervising social service staff and programs.
• Ability to interpret laws and policies related to human services and to implement changes.

Responsibilities

• Supervises social workers, assistants and others.
• Sets and enforces objectives for quality and quantity of work.
• Evaluates social service programs and budgets.
• Trains and develops staff; communicates effectively.

Skills

Staff supervision

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field

MSW/BSW desirable

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Title Description

This title represents the supervisory level in the occupational group for Family Services. Employees supervise staff that provide direct services for fostering and sustaining the social, health, economic, behavioral, and emotional functioning of individuals and families serviced by the Local Departments of Social Services. Employees supervise, train, lead, and develop staff and monitor case management services. The Family Services Manager is distinguished from the by the latter's responsibilities for supervising Family Services Supervisors and managing the direct services program performance.

General Work Tasks (Illustrative Only) -

• Supervises social workers, assistants and others;
• Sets and enforces objectives for quality and quantity of work performed by unit;
• Evaluates social service programs and program budgets;
• Applies appropriate human resource practices in the supervision of staff;
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with others;
• Recommends policy changes based on evaluation of program effectiveness;
• Deals with difficult or dangerous cases;
• Interprets the program to other agencies and to the public; and
• Participates in community planning and development of new resources, jobs and community work sites.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge-

Considerable knowledge of: principles and practices of effective supervision; of policies, procedures and regulations relating to the various direct service programs including Adult Services and Adult Protective Services; the literature in the field of human services programs; casework supervision principles and practices; principles and processes for providing customer and personal services to include needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of satisfaction; employment and/or social work principles, practices and treatment modalities; and social, economic, health and employment problems that face individuals, groups and communities.

Skills-

Skill in operating a personal computer and the associated software and the operation of a motor vehicle.

Abilities-

Demonstrated ability to: plan and manage work activities and assist others in their planning and management; develop programs and procedures; make decisions in difficult situations; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; apply treatment and intervention approaches; interpret laws, policies and regulations regarding human services, ensure compliance and recommend needed changes; supervise others working with clients; analyze situations to make sound judgments within the framework of existing laws, policies, and regulations; and train, evaluate, lead, and develop subordinate staff.

Education and Experience-

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). Considerable experience in assigned program area/human services programs and completion of required training programs. Supervisory experience or work experience in a leadership role. Equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Possession of a BSW or MSW degree and a Commonwealth of Virginia Social Worker license are desirable.

Special Requirements-

All applicants are subject to employment verification and reference checks, verification of education, a DMV/driving record check, Central Registry check and criminal history check to evaluate for barrier crimes as described in the Code of Virginia§63.2-1719.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results of the required checks and screenings.

Employee must be willing to work inthe community emergency shelter in the event of a natural disaster or emergency.

Employees must also meet local vehicle insurance requirements.

FLSA:Exempt

Culpeper Department Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Culpeper County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.