SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR III - LICENSING & PLACEMENT

About the role

This position performs difficult level responsible supervisory work in the guidance, coordination, and delivery of social work programs and services within the Child Welfare Division of the Department of Social Services.

Responsibilities

• Planning, directing, supervising, and participating in the delivery of social work programs and services.
• Reviewing casework, holding conferences, and assisting social workers in resolving difficult case situations.
• Making case decisions and judgments that impact the life and safety of children, the elderly, or disabled adults.
• Interpreting and providing guidance on regulations and procedures.
• Providing on-the-job training for staff and making arrangements for staff to receive formal training.
• Preparing, reviewing, and maintaining detailed and complex records, files, reports, and confidentiality.
• Overseeing case planning, assessments, and documentation to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Overseeing the development of case plans.
• Supervise the licensing process for foster/adoptive parents ensuring they meet safety and regulatory standards.
• Ensure the best interest of children is represented in all placement and legal decisions.
• Supervise the Licensing & Placement Unit, overseeing foster home recruitment, licensing, placement coordination, and foster parent engagement.
• Ensuring compliance with state licensing regulations and agency policies; coordinating foster parent recruitment, training, and retention efforts; facilitating daily placement staffing and placement preservation activities; monitoring licensing and respite processes; and supporting quality assurance initiatives.
• Collaborating with internal and external partners to improve placement stability, increase placement resources, and ensure timely, appropriate placements for children in DSS custody while providing leadership, coaching, and operational oversight to assigned staff.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their applications to specific casework, group work, and community problems.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, policies, and procedures, program rules, and quality assurance standards.
• Knowledge of behavioral and socioeconomic problems and their treatment.
• Knowledge of organizations and resources in the community.
• Knowledge of methods and principles of casework supervision and training.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and disease processes and/or intellectual disability development programs and behavior management techniques.
• Knowledge of internal and external audits related to child welfare case management and placement practices.
• Working knowledge of office equipment and computers and applicable software applications.
• Ability to supervise, train, or orient lower-level social workers and other staff.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively.
• Ability to testify as an expert witness.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families, a variety of medical and psychological professionals, law enforcement, court officials, attorneys, community agencies, and the general public.
• Ability to interact and motivate a resistant involuntary client.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families, a variety of medical and psychological professionals, law enforcement, court officials, attorneys, community agencies, and the general public.
• Ability to attend work regularly.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work and 2 years directly related experience.
• Master’s Degree in a human services field and 3 years directly related experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in social work and 3 years directly related experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field and 4 years of directly related experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years directly related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their applications to specific casework, group work, and community problems.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, policies, and procedures, program rules, and quality assurance standards.
• Knowledge of behavioral and socioeconomic problems and their treatment.
• Knowledge of organizations and resources in the community.
• Knowledge of methods and principles of casework supervision and training.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and disease processes and/or intellectual disability development programs and behavior management techniques.
• Knowledge of internal and external audits related to child welfare case management and placement practices.
• Working knowledge of office equipment and computers and applicable software applications.
• Ability to supervise, train, or orient lower-level social workers and other staff.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively.
• Ability to testify as an expert witness.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families, a variety of medical and psychological professionals, law enforcement, court officials, attorneys, community agencies, and the general public.
• Ability to interact and motivate a resistant involuntary client.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families, a variety of medical and psychological professionals, law enforcement, court officials, attorneys, community agencies, and the general public.
• Ability to attend work regularly.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

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Schedule

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