Social Work Supervisor 1 - Trial Services

State-of-Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 51,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Education and development

Job summary

The Public Defender Commission seeks a Social Work Supervisor 1 based in Columbus, Ohio, supervising five Social Work Assistants across Trial Services Divisions. You will provide clinical and position supervision, partnering with attorneys and leadership to advance holistic defense and advocacy for clients in the criminal justice system.

Requires LISW license and at least 12 months of clinical supervision experience; strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires current license as independent social worker (i.e., LISW) per Ohio board, plus 12 months of experience providing clinical supervision.
• Experience supervising Social Work Assistants and working across multiple offices is preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervises five Social Work Assistants across Ohio Trial Services Divisions.
• Provide clinical and position supervision; collaborate with attorneys and leadership teams.
• Assist in complex cases and provide services to clients in pre-trial and post-conviction contexts.
• Develop and implement processes and procedures with supervisors across disciplines.
• Travel semi-regularly to build relationships with staff at different locations across Ohio.

Skills

Mental Health

Leadership

Staff Supervision

Collaboration

Job description

All job postings will expire at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application deadline.

Organization: Public Defender Commission

Agency Contact Name and Information: Christina Black, [e-mail]

Work Location: 250 E Broad St, Suite 1400
Columbus, Ohio, 43215
United States

Compensation: $36.75 - $52.27

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours: 8am-5pm

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: Exempt from union

Primary Job Skill: Mental Health

Who We Are

The Office of the Ohio Public Defender (OPD) is the state agency responsible for providing legal representation and other services to people accused or convicted of a crime who cannot afford to hire an attorney.

Our Mission: Advocating. Fighting. Helping.

Our Vision: A Fair Justice System.

Our Values: Compassion. Dignity. Equity. Integrity. Service. Community.

We are committed to building a work environment where all team members have a voice and can embrace our differences to innovate service to the public in our pursuit of fairness and justice for all people.

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What You'll Do

You will supervise five Social Work Assistants who work across the Trial Services Division and five different work sites.

Our Trial Offices in Athens, Chillicothe, Lima, Marietta, and Warren each have or will have a Social Work Assistant who collaborates as part of the defense team to help ensure holistic support throughout the legal process, deepen advocacy in plea and sentencing proceedings, and reduce the risk of recidivism. The Social Work Assistants assess client needs for community resources, make referrals, track client data, and assist with identifying outpatient and intensive inpatient treatment for clients who would benefit from a more focused treatment program as part of their sentence.

You will provide both clinical supervision and position supervision. You will also work closely with leadership teams in the Trial Offices, with attorneys, and with managers to provide professional insight and help the Office implement best practices for collaborative criminal defense and advocacy. Individually, you may provide social work assistance in trial level cases.

A successful candidate will have passion for building a team and assisting people who are facing the challenges of poverty. The preferred candidate will have professional or volunteer experience helping to pursue a fair justice system, experience partnering with supervisors across disciplines to develop processes and procedures, and strong communication and organization skills. You will be based in Columbus but will travel semi-regularly, including as part of training and building relationships with your direct reports who work in different locations across Ohio.

The duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supervises Social Work Assistants in Trial Services Divisions across Ohio (i.e., Athens County, Ross County, Trumbull County, Washington County, Northwest Regional Hub).
• Develops intervention methods and procedures for Trial Services Offices.
• Serves on leadership teams and project committees.
• Serves as supervisor, coaches and develops staff, and recommends personnel for hire.
• Assists Social Work Assistants in complex and/or acute cases and performs clinical interventions. As assigned, provides social work services to clients involved in the criminal justice system in pre-trial and postconviction contexts.
• Assists in preparing, delivering, and monitoring materials and testimony for use in defense proceedings.
• Maintains working relationships with attorneys, justice stakeholders, clients, families, and facilities.

Additional Information

The Social Work Supervisor 1 Position is assigned to the State of Ohio’s E-1, Pay Range 13, presented below in table format. Starting pay will be at Step 1 unless required by contract/legislation; candidates with exceptional qualifications may be considered for higher starting pay. Our steps give a standard path for earnings growth: you move to the next step after 6 months and annually thereafter. We typically have fiscal year Cost of Living Adjustments as well.

• FY27 Pay Range 13
• Step 1
• Step 2
• Step 3
• Step 4
• Step 5
• Step 6
• Step 7
• Step 8
• Hourly
• $36.75
• $38.75
• $40.87
• $43.07
• $45.50
• $47.95
• $49.92
• $52.27
• Annually
• $76,440.00
• $80,600.00
• $85,009.60
• $89,585.60
• $94,640.00
• $99,736.00
• $103,833.60
• $ 108,721.60

Why Work for the State of Ohio:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part‑time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications:

Requires current license as independent social worker (i.e., LISW) as issued by State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board in accordance with ORC 4757.27 12 mos. exp. providing clinical supervision. Pursuant to ORC 4757.41 (A)(5) any person engaging in social work or professional counseling as a civil service employee as defined in section 124.01 of the Revised Code who has at least two years of service as of July 10, 2014 is exempt from current licensure as independent social worker (i.e. LISW) requirement.

Job Skills: Mental Health, Social Services, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Consultation, Customer Focus, Networking

ADA Statement:

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace:

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.