SOCIAL WORKER SUPERVISOR III

Stokes County Government; Danbury (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Stokes County Government seeks a supervisory social work professional to lead a team delivering services to children and families in Child Welfare, Adoption, and Foster Care areas. The role includes case assignment, workflow coordination, case reviews, and training, while ensuring policy compliance and support for disaster shelter operations.

The position requires a social work degree with relevant experience and the ability to manage staff, budgets, and public relations in a governmental

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate a staff of social workers
• Assign cases and coordinate workflow across programs
• Review cases and provide case consultations
• Provide training and resolve problems for staff
• Assist management with personnel, budgeting and public relations
• Ensure adherence to policies, rules and regulations
• Assist in operating an emergency shelter during disasters
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff supervision

Case assignment

Workflow coordination

Case review

Training staff

Problem resolution

Consultation

Policy compliance

Education

Master's degree in social work

Bachelor's degree in social work

Master's degree in human services

Bachelor's degree in human services

Job description

Description

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

Duties include the supervision of a staff of social workers that provide direct services to children and their families. Program areas supervised primarily include Child Welfare Services, Adoption, and Foster Care Services. The person in this position supports the

social work staff by assigning cases, coordinating workflow, reviewing cases, providing training, resolving problems and offering case consultations. This employee assists other management staff in personnel, budgeting and public relation issues. This employee is expected to ensure that policies, rules and regulations are followed. This employee will be expected to help man an emergency shelter in times of disaster. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND 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, 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. Ability to produce results under pressure and with limited resources.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

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.