Social Work Supervisor III - Permanency Planning/Adoptions

Vance County, NC; Henderson (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vance County in North Carolina seeks a Social Work Supervisor III to lead the Permanency Planning, Adoptions, and Licensing unit. This role directs social workers providing foster care and adoption services for children and young adults, coordinating case reviews, staffing, and court actions to support reunification or alternative permanency plans.

The supervisor will guide staff, ensure compliance with policies, and collaborate with attorneys on legal actions when needed, while supporting

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work with required experience.
• Experience supervising social work staff and teams.
• Two+ years in related social work settings or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Permanency Planning / Adoptions / Licensing unit staff.
• Oversee foster care and adoption services for 0–18 and 18–21 populations.
• Coordinate case reviews, staffing, and court-related actions.
• Provide training and guidance to staff; ensure compliance with policies.
• Engage in recruitment and licensing strategies for foster homes.

Skills

Case supervision

Staff training

Budgeting

Policy knowledge

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Bachelor’s degree in social work

Tools

Case management software

Court records systems

Job description

This position is open until filled.
The Human Resources Office is unable to provide status updates by telephone.
The salary range is listed above. Starting salary will depend on qualifications and experience.

The Social Work Supervisor III will supervise the Permanency Planning / Adoptions / Licensing unit, which is composed of Social Workers who provide direct services to clients. The position requires considerable guidance to social work staff in case consultation, coordination of work flow operations and case review by staffing, direct consultation, and record monitoring. The Supervisor will oversee staff that provide foster care and/or adoption services for children ages 0-18 years of age as well as Foster Care services for young adults ages 18-21. When a parent or caretaker can no longer provide basic needs for their children, it is the responsibility of the State to become involved with the family and provide necessary services to prevent removal of the children from the home. If these intervention strategies are not successful, placement outside of the parental family unit may be necessary and a more permanent plan of care is established for the child.

This employee will ensure foster care services are provided by social workers in working toward reunification while at the same time establishing an alternative permanency plan which includes, but not exclusive to, relative or non-relative placement, guardianship and/or adoption. This may include court action to terminate parental rights of biological parents in order to place the child in a permanent adoptive home. This position will be responsible for any and all court reviews, agency foster care reviews, risk assessment and family and/or individual case plans which occur while the worker is the case manager of said cases. Supervisor will conduct team staffing. This position will be available for supervision and guidance during non-agency hours when warranted and needed. The Supervisor will support the Foster Care / Adoptions / Licensing social workers in developing and implementing effective recruitment, training, and licensing strategies to secure and maintain needed foster parents in Vance County. Supervisor will secure legal consultation from Agency Attorney as needed. Supervisors will provide support to social workers assigned to foster home recruitment and training and conducting LINKS functions.

Work Schedule

Regular office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. The expectation is that the position will perform necessary duties after-hours as needed based on the needs of staff and the unit for supervisory assistance. Periodic performance of on-call duties will be required.

Reviewing Work – Employees monitor the work of subordinate staff through case reviews, progress reports, conferences, and informal discussions to assure compliance with operational standards and established policies.

Organizing and Directing – Employees assign cases to staff and maintain workload balance. Employees make changes in work procedures to meet program demands and present recommendations to management on issues with impact on programmatic goals, objectives, and policies.

Training – Employees provide on-the-job training for staff and make arrangements for staff to receive formal training when offered.

Counseling and Disciplining – Employees discuss problems with staff and issue initial oral warning for disciplinary action.

Other duties as assigned by the Program Administrator or Director.

Planning – Work involves reviewing program objectives and service delivery needs with staff and formulating specific goals and objectives for the assigned program area. Employees provide input to higher-level management on short-range planning needs for staff or unit.

Setting Work Standards – Employees ensure that policies, rules, and regulations are followed. Employees explain and implement changes when necessary.

Performing Other Personnel Functions – Employees interview applicants for positions supervised and make recommendations to higher level management on hiring decisions. Employees participate in employee’s performance evaluations and approve leave requests.

Budgeting – Employees are minimally involved in the development, justification, or allocation of funds. Employees may manage a small unit budget necessary for staff administrative expenditures.

Perform other duties as assigned by the agency Director to include emergency duty and assisting with displaced children and/or adults.

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

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.

Required Minimum Training

• 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.

Please Note

If offered a position, official transcripts/verification of education must be submitted directly to the Human Resources Office from the educational institution(s) listed on application. Positions requiring a minimum education/certification must also have official documents submitted to the Human Resources Office. Unofficial transcripts may be submitted by the candidate with the application for consideration of meeting minimum job requirements.