Social Worker Supervisor - Edgecombe YDC

Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 61,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Adult Correction seeks a Social Worker Supervisor (NS) to provide professional supervision and support to Social Worker positions at the Juvenile Justice Youth Development Center in Rocky Mount, NC.

The role includes overseeing case management, ensuring service planning meetings, preparing for court hearings, and guiding a multidisciplinary Service Planning Team to deliver quality social work services.

Qualifications

• Minimum education and experience are REQUIRED to qualify for this position.
• Salary based on relevant qualifications, internal equity and budget.
• Management may interview applicants showing preferred KSAs.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of Social Workers and oversight of services.
• Oversee Service Planning Meetings and team interactions.
• Review case documentation for consistency and quality.
• Assist with complex cases and court preparation as needed.
• Participate in facility management team activities.

Skills

Supervision

Case management

Policy knowledge

Court hearings

Education

Minimum Education and Experience Required

Job description

Position Details

Agency

Safety

Division

70000075 Dept of Public Safety

Job Classification Title

Social Worker Supervisor (NS)

Position Number

60089904

Grade

NC17

About Us

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

Description of Work

The primary purpose of this position is to provide professional and administrative supervision and support to Social Worker positions at the Juvenile Justice Youth Development Center (YDC). The Social Worker position provides case management services and other services to juveniles who are adjudicated and committed to secure custody within a state-run YDC.

Duties of the supervision provided

regular face-to-face contacts with each Social Worker to:

• Communicates performance expectations, promotes knowledge of the social work profession and division policies, encourages professional growth, enhances skills, and provides accountability and oversight for social work services.
• Engages in direct observation of social workers' facilitation of Service Planning Meetings and other collaborative interactions and provides feedback to ensure delivery of quality social work services.
• Reviews and provides feedback and instruction to Social Worker regarding case documentation, including NC-JOIN entries, Individual Service Plans, service plan reviews, post-release planning and forms, and related reports which ensure consistency and appropriateness of services planned and provided for the juvenile.
• Assists Service Planning Team members with complex cases as well as with resolving disagreements to enhance team effectiveness. The multi-disciplinary Service Planning Team (SPT) consists of: the youth, youth's parent/guardian, youth's assigned court counselor, YDC teachers, therapists, nurses, and direct care staff, and others involved in the treatment of the juvenile.
• Assists Social Worker in preparing for court hearings and may accompany them to court, as needed.
• Monitors the implementation of policies and procedures related to social work responsibilities, and provides or ensures training is received, and guidance is provided to this end.
• Serves as part of the YDC facility management team, which is led by the facility director, and consists of the assistant director, youth counselor supervisor(s), psychological program manager, principal, nursing staff, and other staff identified by the Facility Director.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

This is an anticipated vacancy. The position is expected to be available on 1/1/2027.

Location: This position is located at Edgecombe Youth Development Center in Rocky Mount (Edgecombe County), NC.

Salary Range: $60,881 - $106,544

Work Schedule

This is a full-time position. Work schedule is Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.

We Offer Great Benefits!

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits , including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance.

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.

Minimum Education and Experience

The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Management Preferences, including Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), are not required but may be used to determine the pool of most qualified applicants. Managers may also choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations for the advertised position.

Management Preferences

• Demonstrated experience with metho