Social Work Supervisor III
Work Type
Other
Position Number
00638
Salary
$57,429-$60,300
Closing Date
December 16, 2023
Posted November 27, 2023
Agency Name
Scotland County Department of Social Services
Work County
Scotland
Job Contact
Monnie English
910-277-2501
Job Location
1405 West Boulevard
Laurinburg
North Carolina
28352
Job Description
The Scotland County Department of Social Services works to improve the wellbeing and safety of citizens' lives. As a part of the DSS team you will work with others who value Respect, Teamwork, Dependability, Accountability, Innovation, and Excellence. The Department provides flexible work scheduling and a full benefits package including medical insurance, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and membership in the North Carolina retirement system.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plans work operations, sets priorities, sets deadlines, and establishes goals for the unit.
- Evaluates and documents staff performance on a probationary, monthly, and annual basis.
- Participates in the recruitment and hiring process for hiring of new social workers.
- Provides supervision and guidance of casework involving children at risk for or victims of neglect, abuse, or dependency.
- Identifies risk and directs safety interventions to children in family and out of home settings.
- Attends court regularly, supervises court preparation.
- Completes quality assurance reviews of case files, identifies training needs.
- Recommends and conducts individual and group training of new and existing staff.
- Conducts Child and Family Team meetings.
- Revolving on call coverage.
- Performs other duties as assigned, which may include shelter duty.
- Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to complex casework, group work, and community issues.
- Considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics and a range of intervention techniques including resources in the community.
- Considerable knowledge of the laws, regulations, and policies which govern Child Welfare programs.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, clients, non custodial parents, and other professionals.
- Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely.
- Ability to analyze data, read reports, and maintain statistics.
- Ability to analyze, prioritize, plan, and execute work timely and accurately.
- Master’s degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related experience;
- Or, a bachelor’s degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience;
- Or, a master’s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience;
- Or, a bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of directly related experience;
- Or, a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of directly related experience;
- Or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- And, the successful candidate must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Criminal Records check, drug screen, references and transcripts will be required for the successful candidate; this position is subject to random drug testing;
- All applications will be considered but not necessarily interviewed;
- In lieu of no qualified applicants, trainee or work against qualifying applicants will be considered;
- Resume in lieu of a completed application is not acceptable;
- Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions;
- Must attach a copy of your college transcript to the online application;
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify Participant.