(SOCIAL SERVICES) Social Work Supervisor III - Foster Care

Sampson County; Clinton (NC); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Sampson County seeks a supervisor for the Foster Care Program to lead staff delivering social work services. The role emphasizes strong supervision, training, and adherence to program policies within a supportive county framework.

Requirements include a master's degree in social work with related experience; bilingual skills or DSS experience may be favored. Sampson County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and conducts pre-employment Drug testing.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of methods and principles of casework supervision and training.
• Considerable knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices and their application to specific casework and community problems.
• Considerable knowledge of behavioral and socioeconomic problems and their treatment and governmental and private organizations and community resources.
• Considerable knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies which govern social work programs.
• Ability to supervise, train, or orient lower-level social workers, students, interns, or other staff.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively.

Responsibilities

• The primary purpose of this position is to supervise staff in the delivery of social work services related to the Foster Care Program.

Skills

Casework supervision

Staff training

Social work principles

Program knowledge

Communication

Education

MSW

BSW

Related human services degree

Job description

GRADE: 77

SALARY: $71,208 annually with comprehensive benefits package

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The primary purpose of this position is to supervise staff in the delivery of social work services related to the Foster Care Program.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Knowledge of methods and principles of casework supervision and training. Considerable knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices and their application to specific casework and community problems. Considerable knowledge of behavioral and socioeconomic problems and their treatment and governmental and private organizations and community resources. Considerable knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies which govern social work programs. Ability to supervise, train, or orient lower-level social workers, students, interns, or other staff. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Master's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related experience; or a bachelor's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience; or a master's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience; or a bachelor's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of directly related experience; or a bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN TO THOSE WITH BI-LINGUAL SKILLS AND/OR DSS EXPERIENCE.

SAMPSON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Sampson County will employ only those individuals who are US citizens, or legal aliens authorized to maintain employment in the United States.

All offers of employment are conditional pending candidate undergoing pre-employment Alcohol & Drug testing and producing satisfactory test results.