SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR 1

State of Nevada; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

Retirement – PERS

Deferred Compensation

No Nevada state income tax

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Longevity Payments

Job summary

State of Nevada, Division of Social Services in Carson City, seeks a Social Work Supervisor I to lead the Social Work Outreach team. The role oversees case management, staff performance, training, and policy compliance while ensuring high-quality services for vulnerable populations in the community.

The supervisor supports MDT planning, develops case plans, and coordinates with state agencies to deliver protective and supportive services. Strong leadership and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Licensure or provisional licensure as a Social Worker and one year journey level experience equivalent to Social Worker II.
• Ability to supervise a unit, manage performance, scheduling, and disciplinary actions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Social Work Outreach team and evaluate staff performance.
• Conduct case reviews and audits to ensure policy compliance.
• Develop and implement client case plans with cross-agency collaboration.
• Coordinate services with state agencies, community orgs and providers.
• Provide crisis intervention and safety planning when needed.
• Organize MDT meetings for protective services planning.
• Document case activities and maintain histories.
• Train and mentor junior social workers and support staff.

Skills

Case management

Staff supervision

Training

Policy interpretation

Communication

Interagency collaboration

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

Job Summary

This position is located at the Division of Social Services in Carson City, NV and will be under the direction of the Chief of Employment and Support Services. Social Workers are licensed professionals who provide case management services to children, families, vulnerable adults with intellectual, developmental, physical disabilities, serious mental illness, and older adults (collectively referred to as "vulnerable adults") and other individuals within local communities and institutions. Incumbents supervise a unit of Social Workers to include, but not limited to, performance evaluations, work performance standards, scheduling, work assignment and review, training, and discipline when necessary.

The Social Work Supervisor I is responsible for organizing, directing, and supervising the Social Work Outreach team and the operation of the Social Work Resource Assistance (SWRA) program. Incumbents in this class function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action. Social Worker supervisors conduct case reviews and work area audits to ensure their unit's work is accomplished in compliance with policies, procedures, and applicable State and Federal laws; communicates policy changes to staff and implements procedures changes; accordingly, and provides technical assistance, training, and guidance to student workers assigned.

Essential Qualifications

Licensure or provisional licensure as a Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, Independent Social Worker or Associate in Social Work and one year of journey level professional experience providing case management in a social work setting equivalent to a Social Worker II in Nevada State service.

Job Duties

Assess and reassess client levels of functioning by interviewing clients, family members and other community contacts; utilize tests, inventories, and other assessment tools; review medical, legal and law enforcement reports; and evaluate client resources for the purpose of identifying the level of assistance needed and services appropriate to meet client emotional, social, financial and health needs.

Develop and implement a case plan that presents intervention strategies to meet client needs including alternative placement, job training, socialization, nursing services, legal and medical intervention, and financial assistance according to federal and State regulatory guidelines and budget limitations.

Locate and coordinate a network of services and resources provided by other State agencies, community organizations and private service providers in areas such as mental health, substance abuse, rehabilitation, developmental, homemaking, financial assistance, and employment programs pertinent to assessing client needs and case plan goals.

Provide ongoing case management services by conducting home visits, monitoring delivery of services and quality of care, and reassessing client needs; track client progress and well-being, evaluate case plan effectiveness, and effectively manage resources; assist clients in identifying strengths and barriers and developing problem- solving and coping abilities; collaborate and coordinate case reviews with families, friends, attorneys and multiple agencies including social and community services and law enforcement to ensure case continuity and prevent conflicting case plans and duplication of services.

May organize multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings to assist in strategic assessment and planning of protective services, issues regarding the delivery of service, programs, or individual plans for preventing, identifying, remedying, or treating abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation, or abandonment of children or vulnerable adults; MDT teams may include representatives of other organizations concerned with education, law enforcement, or physical and/or mental health.

Document case activities; maintain written case histories to include client status, progress and assessment results; complete necessary forms and prepare relevant correspondence and case reports according to applicable policies, procedures, laws and regulations.

Provide crisis intervention in the office or community setting to include responding to emergency calls; report instances of neglect or abuse to the appropriate authorities; utilize appropriate controls for individuals who may be aggressive, combative, or hostile by following established protocols and policies.

May provide technical assistance, training, guidance and/or serve as lead workers to other new or experienced Social Workers; may train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of non-professional staff such as Family Support Workers and Administrative Assistants.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general direction, incumbents supervise a unit of Social Workers to include, but not limited to, performance evaluations, work performance standards, scheduling, work assignment and review, training, and discipline when necessary. Incumbents routinely review and monitor cases requiring the application of accepted principles and techniques of the social work profession. In addition, incumbents may also participate in formulating policies, procedures, and guidelines for the program assigned; participate in budget preparation by making recommendations regarding staffing, travel, and program needs; and may also negotiate contracts to assist in meeting the specialized needs of clients, families, caregivers, and vulnerable adults. Incumbents may carry a caseload; however, supervision is the primary responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Working knowledge of: principles and practices of social work and case management techniques used in the assigned program area.

General knowledge of: genetic principles; effects of day care, foster care, group care, senior care, and separations from family on individual behavior.

Ability to: establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, staff in other agencies and the public; provide technical assistance and guidance to subordinates regarding sensitive issues and questions; evaluate, develop and implement policies and procedures for assigned work unit; analyze information, situations, practices and procedures; identify relevant concerns, factors, patterns, or relationships; recognize alternative courses of action and the implications of each; organize material, information and people in a systematic way to optimize program efficiency; coordinate services by determining the time, place and sequence of actions; set priorities which accurately reflect the agency’s mission, goals and objectives; delegate work assignments; collaborate, develop and maintain community resources and contracts; monitor contract compliance; apply advanced principles and techniques of social work applicable to child or vulnerable adult welfare; develop effective plans of care for children or vulnerable adults at risk of serious harm or injury in critically or chronically dysfunctional families and/or unsafe environments; make frequent and regular unannounced home visits which may involve confronting hostile and uncooperative family members, caregivers, guardians, and/or persons of interest and may result in the removal of children or emergency relocation of vulnerable adults for placement in alternate care settings; identify signs and evidence of physical, emotional and sexual abuse of children or vulnerable adults and investigate the circumstances pursuant to State law; analyze family crises and intervene appropriately to protect children or vulnerable adults from imminent danger; identify special needs children or vulnerable adults including physical, medical, behavioral problems, intellectual, developmental, physical disabilities, cognitive impairments and/or serious mental illness.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The Following Are Legal Holidays

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
July 4.................................................... Independence Day
First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
December 25........................................ Christmas Day
When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

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Do you have any of the following?

• Licensure or provisional licensure as a Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, Independent Social Worker or Associate in Social Work and one year of journey level professional experience providing case management in a social work setting equivalent to a Social Worker 2 in Nevada State service.
• One year of experience as a Social Worker 2 in Nevada State service.
• None of the above.
• Required Question