Lead Social Service Supervisor, Seattle Child Welfare

State of Washington; Seattle (WA); Presencial; USD 80 000 - 108 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

State of Washington is seeking a CFWS/FVS Social Service Supervisor 5 to oversee a unit of Social Service Specialists in Seattle/Rainier Valley. You will lead, coach, and supervise casework, ensuring safety and well-being of children while mentoring staff and coordinating with administrators.

The role requires extensive social service experience and advanced qualifications, with travel within assigned areas and occasional court appearances.

Qualificações

• Eight (8) years of paid social service experience AND 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline.
• OR a Master’s degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences or any Master’s degree which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline AND three (3) years of paid social service experience.
• OR a Bachelor's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences or any Bachelor’s degree which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline AND four (4) years of paid social service experience.
• OR One (1) year of experience as a Social Service Specialist 4 (SSS4).
• OR Two (2) years of experience as a Social Service Specialist 3 (SSS3).
• AND The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
• NOTE: A two-year Master's degree in one of the above fields that included a practicum may be substituted for one year of paid social service experience.
• Paid social service experience must include at least one year of assessing risk and safety to children and providing direct family-centered practice services.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise and mentor a unit of Social Service Specialists and complete casework.
• Provide mentoring, coaching, counseling, consultation, on-the-job training, and feedback.
• Manage and support Social Service Specialists in formal training plans who are transitioning to field work.
• Perform quality assurance on staff documentation, assessments, reports, case management, and payment initiation.
• Ensure Social Service Specialists document case activities and information gathered within the case file and FAMLINK electronic record.
• Prepare written staff performance evaluations utilizing the Performance Evaluation system.
• Attend and testify in Superior Court.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Mentoring

Case management

Assessment & engagement

Communication

Formação académica

Master’s degree in social services

Bachelor’s degree in social services

30 sem / 45 quarter credits in Social Services

SSS4 experience

SSS3 experience

Ferramentas

FamLink

Descrição da oferta de emprego

State of Washington is seeking a CFWS/FVS Social Service Supervisor 5 to oversee a unit of Social Service Specialists in Seattle/Rainier Valley. You will lead, coach, and supervise casework, ensuring safety and well-being of children while mentoring staff and coordinating with administrators.

The role requires extensive social service experience and advanced qualifications, with travel within assigned areas and occasional court appearances.