SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR III (CPS) - 40001480, 40001489

Durham County Government is home to over 2,000 dedicated professionals working together to deliver essential services that strengthen and support our vibrant, diverse community. As the heart of a fast-growing region, we offer meaningful careers across a wide range of fields—giving you the opportunity to make a real impact where you live, work, grow, and play.

About the role

Work in this class involves the supervision of a staff of social workers that provide direct and/or indirect services to clients. Work supervised is predominantly at the level of Social Worker III and/or Human Services Coordinator III. Employees assign cases to subordinates, coordinate work flow operations, and supervise staff through case review and consultation which requires the provision of substantial and recurring technical direction. Employees are responsible for staff training, resolving problems, and ensuring that quality services are provided. Employees may provide input to higher-level management on administrative, personnel, and budget issues. Employees' responsibilities may range from a single sub-unit in an agency or institution to multiple service programs in a small agency and may carry a small caseload. Employees report to a higher-level supervisor or administrator.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a team of Child Welfare Social Workers.
• Receives and investigates reports of suspected child abuse or neglect.
• Coordinates, implements, manages, and supports all activities performed by five social workers assigned to an assessment/investigative unit, working 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.
• Ensures front-line social workers carry out their functions of protecting children, complying with court orders, North Carolina Child Welfare Statutes and laws, Federal Child Welfare Statutes and Laws, and meeting the expectations of the county and agency.
• Due to the nature of child protective services, must be knowledgeable about all tasks and expectations within child welfare services and may be expected to perform tasks/responsibilities in other areas of child welfare.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience; or
• Master’s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of directly related experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of directly related experience; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of NC laws and policies under which the program operates.
• Knowledge and experience with the judicial system.
• Ability to teach, plan, organize, and schedule management functions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques of social work administration, including a broad knowledge of child welfare services.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in Child Welfare Protective Services.

Pay

$72,783.00 - $98,214.00

This position may be subject to a background check, which could include, but is not limited to, criminal history (employment-related and/or SBI fingerprint-based), credit history, motor vehicle records, educational verification, and checks of the sexual offender registry, depending on the specific requirements of the role. A conviction record does not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment consideration, unless otherwise required by applicable state law.