Social Work Supervisor

About the role

The Social Worker IV (Social Work Supervisor) performs advanced (senior-level) social work. Work involves providing advanced clinical services to persons served at the hospital; administrative work including supervision of Social Workers; and acts as a participant on the Social Work Management Team. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be asked to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Oversees the social work program. Ensures that social work policies and procedures are updated at least annually. Serves as a member of the Mental Health Services and social work dept leadership teams to ensure appropriate programming. Submits evaluations and reports concerning staff recommendations, social work coverage, in-service training needs, budgetary matters, and social work program status. Participates in budget planning, unit administration, and program development and evaluation. Participates in organizational work groups.
• Reviews the social assessments, recovery plans, and discharge plans to ensure that the psychosocial, economic, and physical needs of clients are addressed by the treatment team.
• Provides clinical and administrative supervision for Social Workers. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, reviewing applications, interviewing candidates, selecting and hiring potential employees, scheduling and assigning workload, establishing performance measures, evaluating work performance, providing feedback and guidance, recommending staff development and training, recommending personnel and disciplinary actions, and scheduling and approving leave. Primary information resources for supervisees.
• Makes sure the Social Work Department complies with all facility Continuous Quality Improvement programs, The Joint Commission and Center for Medicare Services standards, etc., supporting growth in operations which are performed under applicable agency regulations.

Requirements

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Supervisor (LCSW-S) is required.
• Two (2) years’ experience including one year of which must be working directly with persons with mental, social or substance use disorders.
• One year of experience providing Clinical Supervision to LMSW’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mental illness and emotional components of physical illness.
• Knowledge of rehabilitation methods.
• Knowledge of casework principles.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, techniques, and practices of social work.
• Interviewing skills.
• Ability to oversee a social work program.
• Ability to evaluate reports of social studies.
• Ability to evaluate social assessments.
• Ability to make treatment plans, to communicate effectively, and to supervise the work of others.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of mental illness and emotional components of physical illness.
• Knowledge of rehabilitation methods.
• Knowledge of casework principles.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, techniques, and practices of social work.
• Interviewing skills.
• Ability to oversee a social work program.
• Ability to evaluate reports of social studies.
• Ability to evaluate social assessments.
• Ability to make treatment plans, to communicate effectively, and to supervise the work of others.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

Pay

$3,289.70 - $4,152.41 per month

Schedule

Day shift