Lead Investigations Social Worker

DC Government; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DC Government seeks a Supervisory Social Worker (Investigations Administration) within the CFSA to lead a team delivering protective services to children and families in the District of Columbia. The role focuses on supervision, case management, and collaboration with stakeholders to improve service delivery.

The ideal candidate holds an MSW with an LICSW license, strong supervisory experience, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of social work to supervise staff and provide direct services.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for policy writing and presentations.
• Ability to manage staff, coordinate operations, and ensure compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, supervises, and administers the work of the immediate reports.
• Assigns cases and monitors service delivery to ensure compliance with guidelines and CFSA policies.
• Develops and implements a case management work plan aligned with program objectives.
• Prepares regular statistical and qualitative reports on casework and family-related data.
• Maintains caseload ratio targets and quality of services.
• Performs supervisory duties including staff evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions, and resource planning.
• Attends court hearings and provides guidance on court activities for social workers.
• Performs field and community-based supervision and investigations as needed.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Advanced social work knowledge

Communication skills

Case management

Stakeholder collaboration

Office software (Microsoft Office)

Education

MSW (Master of Social Work)

LICSW license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

DC Government seeks a Supervisory Social Worker (Investigations Administration) within the CFSA to lead a team delivering protective services to children and families in the District of Columbia. The role focuses on supervision, case management, and collaboration with stakeholders to improve service delivery.

The ideal candidate holds an MSW with an LICSW license, strong supervisory experience, and excellent communication skills.