Supervisor: Social Services (Cooper Green)

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Cooper (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham's Cooper Green Mercy Health Services is seeking a Social Services Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Social Services Department and ensure policy compliance, workflow integrity, and efficient service delivery. The role partners with medical and administrative staff to enhance patient care, develop programs, and drive departmental improvements.

A master’s degree in social work and leadership experience are required, with LMSW eligibility

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or closely related field required; LMSW eligible/licensed preferred.
• Five years of Social Worker experience; leadership/management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create, evaluate, lead, and supervise Social Services department staff duties.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and report CQI data.
• Support department and facility budgets; monitor budgetary compliance and forecast issues.
• Help craft departmental policies and procedures related to patient care and safety.
• Build relationships with interdisciplinary teams within CGMHSA and the community.
• Participate in special projects to support operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Policy development

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Tools

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Supervisor: Social Services (Cooper Green) - (CGM0001E)

Cooper Green Mercy strives to be THE choice for health care in our community. We honor this commitment by embracing our core values of:

• Kindness,

• Inclusion,

• Cleanliness, and;

• Attention to Detail.

General Summary

The Social Services Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the day-to-day operations of the Social Services Department, ensuring compliance across departments with workflows, audits, referrals, and resources processes. Assist in developing, updating, and implementing policies, onboarding processes, interns and apprenticeship needs, and applications while reviewing procedures that govern the operations of the department The Social Service Supervisor will develop and refine programs aimed at improving patient care, service delivery, and overall department efficiency. This role will collaborate with other leaders, medical providers, and administrative staff to ensure and enhance patient care and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating, evaluating, leading, and supervising role-specific duties for Social Services department staff
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI); gather and report CQI data to the appropriate personnel.
• Support quality and fiscal goals for the department and facility.
• Assist in the process of annual budgets within the area of responsibility; review the budget with the immediate supervisor and group practice manager; monitor budgetary compliance regularly to forecast future problems; assist in developing strategies to address fiscal issues.
• Assist in crafting departmental policies and procedures, and ensure they are followed, especially those related to patient care and safety.
• Build and maintain working relationships with a network of interdisciplinary teams within CGMHSA and the community.
• Participates in special projects to support the operations of the organization, and perform other duties assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or a closely related field. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirements.
• Five years of Social Worker experience; preferred with three years of experience in Social work leadership or management.
• This role may require the use of a personal vehicle or operating the company vehicle. Access to reliable personal transportation with a valid driver's license and auto insurance required. Auto insurance must include: $100,000 of bodily injury per person; $300,000 per accident for bodily injury liability; and $100,000 per accident for property damage liability.

Certificates/License/Registrations, Etc.

• Currently licensed, or eligible to be licensed, as a Licensed Master of Social Worker (LMSW) by the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This on-site role may require lifting up to 50lbs, and typically is located at a desk, with occasional walking, standing, or sitting/stopping.

This role will require maintaining a budget and purchasing supplies for the department and will have access to sensitive data.

This role may operate a company vehicle.

PAY RANGE

$57,948.80-94,140.80 annually

Primary Location: CGM Cooper Green

Job Category: Professional & Managerial

Organization: CLI-S0C-SOCW Social Work/Case Mgmt Sec

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Supervisor

Travel: No

Shift: Day/1st Shift