Social Worker Supervisor

On-site role in Turlock, CA. Full-time, exempt position within the Residential Division – STRTP Program, reporting to the Director. Shift: Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM, with on-call responsibilities.

The salary range for this position is $83,600 per year for employees hired in the Central Valley, CA. The pay range provided represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired within the Central Valley region. Candidates hired in Southern California or Bay Area locations may have higher starting salaries due to cost of living and market data differences. Factors determining actual starting salary include education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, market data for the work location, and internal comparison to similar roles.

About the role

Aspiranet is seeking an experienced, trauma-informed leader to serve as a Social Work Program Supervisor within our Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP). This position provides leadership, consultation, and oversight to Program Social Workers serving youth across multiple residential cottages. The role supports consistent, high-quality social work practice and ensures assessments, case planning, family engagement, documentation, care coordination, and transition planning meet the individualized needs of each youth. The ideal candidate is an experienced social services professional who can coach and develop staff, collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, and balance compassionate practice with accountability and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Social Work Supervision and Leadership
  • Provide ongoing supervision, coaching, consultation, and performance feedback to Program Social Workers.
  • Support staff in developing sound professional judgment and trauma-informed social work practices.
  • Facilitate individual supervision, team meetings, case consultations, and professional development.
  • Monitor workloads, assignments, documentation responsibilities, and required case-management activities.
  • Promote a positive, culturally responsive, collaborative, and accountable team environment.
  • Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, and corrective action when necessary.
  • Provide leadership and consultation during urgent situations and participate in the program’s on-call rotation.
• Case Planning and Service Coordination
  • Oversee the completion and ongoing review of assessments, needs and services plans, treatment goals, and transition plans.
  • Ensure case plans are individualized, strengths-based, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and consistent with each youth’s placement goals.
  • Support social workers in coordinating services with youth, families, caregivers, county representatives, schools, behavioral health providers, attorneys, and other community partners.
  • Promote meaningful youth and family participation in Child and Family Team meetings and other case-planning processes.
  • Monitor progress toward placement stability, family engagement, permanency, and successful transition or discharge.
  • Provide direct case-management support or caseload coverage when program needs require it.
• Documentation and Quality Assurance
  • Review social work documentation for accuracy, quality, timeliness, and compliance with agency and regulatory requirements.
  • Monitor completion of assessments, case notes, incident follow-up, progress reports, court or county reports, and discharge documentation.
  • Identify documentation or service-delivery concerns and provide timely coaching and corrective guidance.
  • Support internal reviews, audits, licensing visits, accreditation surveys, and corrective-action processes.
  • Use program data and case trends to identify service gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Trauma-Informed and Multidisciplinary Practice
  • Model and reinforce trauma-informed, relationship-based, and culturally responsive practices.
  • Apply and support staff in utilizing ARC, CRM, ProAct, and other agency-approved approaches.
  • Collaborate with residential, behavioral health, education, nursing, administrative, and leadership teams to provide coordinated care.
  • Participate in case conferences, crisis reviews, debriefings, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
  • Help social workers navigate complex cases, placement challenges, family dynamics, and barriers to successful transition.
  • Promote practices that support youth voice, choice, dignity, safety, and connection to family and community.
• Compliance and Community Partnership
  • Ensure social work services comply with Community Care Licensing, mental health program requirements, Joint Commission standards, contractual obligations, and agency policies.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with placing agencies, county partners, families, community providers, and other stakeholders.
  • Represent the program professionally during meetings, reviews, audits, and collaborative planning processes.
  • Respond promptly to concerns involving youth safety, service quality, documentation, or compliance.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in an approved discipline, or with approval from the funder and/or regulatory body, a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and two years of casework experience. For programs governed by Community Care Licensing, a formal exception must be granted by CCL.
• Meets all state-required conditions of employment as set forth by the funder and regulatory body, including fingerprint and Child Abuse Index Clearance, TB/health physical, valid CDL, and clean driving record.

Skills

The ideal candidate understands trauma-informed environments, can remain calm and solution-focused in a crisis, balances accountability with empathy, and understands documentation and regulatory oversight. They are culturally responsive and inclusive, recognize compassion fatigue, and actively support staff wellness. This role requires hands-on leadership, not a desk-only position.

Benefits

• 14 paid holidays (including birthday and diversity holidays).
• 10 vacation days + 10 sick days annually.
• 100% employer-paid medical and dental plans.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Wellness, commuter, and mileage reimbursement benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program (24/7 support + counseling).
• Professional development, training, and advancement opportunities.
• Supportive, inclusive, and mission-aligned culture.

Pay

$83,600 per year for employees hired in the Central Valley, CA. Candidates hired in Southern California or Bay Area locations may have higher starting salaries due to cost of living and market data differences.

Schedule

Full-time, exempt position. Shift: Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM, with on-call responsibilities. Occasional flexibility required to meet program and client needs.

Work Environment

On-site role in Turlock, CA. This position typically operates in a standard office environment with generally quiet noise levels within OSHA’s established safety levels. The physical demands include those representative of an office environment, with reasonable accommodations available under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).