Team Leader (Social Work Supervisor) - Community Guardianship Program

Job Board; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Board in New York, NY is seeking a Team Leader (Social Work Supervisor) for the Community Guardianship Program. The role manages a multidisciplinary team to meet client needs, ensure court orders and contractual obligations are met, and maintain high-quality service delivery.

The supervisor coordinates care with health professionals, supports staff training, and oversees hiring while ensuring monthly client contact and adherence to policies.

Qualifications

• MSW or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Computer literate; ability to work with a range of programs including financial databases and MS Office
• Excellent verbal and written skills; able to multi-task and work independently with attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise team including caseworkers, accountants on client fiscal issues, and coordinators on benefits and coordination
• Consult with Program Managers and keep them informed of activities, needs, and problems related to case management and court orders
• Supervise social work interns as assigned and conduct annual performance reviews
• Initiate client case conferences and assist with development/implementation of service plans
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and health care staff in client evaluation and treatment
• Liaise withAdult Protective Services and coordinate emergency coverage and on-call supervision (24/7)
• Assist in hiring/discharging staff and monitor Medicaid certifications and recertifications
• Ensure clients are seen at least once per month and uphold agency policies and training requirements

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

MSW or equivalent

Tools

Quicken

QuickBooks

Lotus 1-2-3

MS Office

Job description

Team Leader (Social Work Supervisor) - Community Guardianship Program

Job Category: Manager/Supervisor

Requisition Number: TEAML002253

• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Locations

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New York, NY 10018, USA

Description

Position Summary: R esponsible for leadership of assigned team, ensuring that all client needs are being met and that all New York State Supreme Court orders, contractual obligations and agency policies are being met.

• Consults with and keeps Program Managers informed of activities, needs, and problems related to case management, staff issues, program mandates and court orders.
• Supervises all members of team including caseworkers on all aspects for social work with clients, accountants on client fiscal issues, and team coordinators on client benefits and team coordination.
• Supervise social work interns as assigned.
• Evaluates performance of staff periodically with at least one written review per year.
• Initiates new client case conferences and assists team with development and implementation of service plans for new and existing clients.
• Collaborates with appropriate physicians, psychologists, nursing home and other health care personnel in client evaluation and treatment.
• Liaisons with Adult Protective Services staff.
• Coordinates emergency coverage rotation and serves as supervisory backup for on-call social workers (24hrs/day, 7days/week).
• Assigns new cases with consultation with Program Director and Assistant Program Director.
• Arranges for mandated training for social work staff.
• Assists with hiring and discharging of team members.
• Monitors Medicaid and Medicaid home care certifications and recertifications of assigned clients.
• Ensures all clients seen at least once per month, including during caseworker vacations, per contractual obligations.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance and environmental standards.
• Performs other duties as needed.
• Adhere to organization's standards by completing annual mandatory trainings in a timely manner on topics including - but not limited to - Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, IT Security Awareness, Compliance, OSHA, HIPAA and any other training the organization may deem necessary in regards to regulatory compliance or good business practices.
• Supports organization's mission by striving for excellence in all aspects of their job with a focus on positive interpersonal relationship with co-workers.
• Adheres to the organization's policy in regards to absenteeism and appearance and health and safety standards.

Salary Range: $67,500 - $69,900 commensurate with experience.

Job Competencies & Minimum Qualifications :

• MSW or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Computer literate; ability to work with a range of computer programs including financial data base such as Quicken and Quickbooks, Lotus 1-2-3 or other general ledger software, spreadsheets, databases, check printing programs, and word processing programs, as well as Microsoft Suite
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Able to multi-task and work independently with a great attention to detail

Working Conditions/Physical Demand :

• Business office environment with phone and computer use.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions, wet and humid conditions.
• Occasional exposure to unsanitary conditions in client homes.

Required

Masters or better in Social Work.

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