Social Work Supervisor Iii - Licensing & Placement

Licensing & Placement Supervisor

Applicants are encouraged to apply early. The application review process will take place immediately and continue until the position is filled. This recruitment may close any time after the first review or when a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Hiring range for this position is $64,230.40 - $76,793.60. Initial placement for new employees is customarily at entry level through 35% percentile. Pay grade for this position is 23.

Performs difficult level responsible supervisory work in the guidance, coordination, and delivery of social work programs and services of a Child Welfare Division within the Department of Social Services department. Work is circumscribed by federal, state, and county constraints, but within those constraints the employee exercises independent judgment and initiative. Work is performed under the regular supervision of a Social Work Program Administrator or Manager.

Supervision is exercised over professional and support staff, predominantly at the levels of Social Worker III and Social Worker-Investigative/Assessment, Treatment (SW-IAT) and Permanency Planning.

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.
• Oversee case planning, assessments, and documentation to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Oversees the development of case plans.
• Supervise the licensing process for foster/adoptive parents ensuring meet safety and regulatory standards.
• Ensure the best interest of children are represented in all placement and legal decisions.

The Licensing & Placement Supervisor provides administrative and supervision to the Licensing & Placement Unit while overseeing foster home recruitment, licensing, placement coordination, and foster parent engagement. This position is responsible for 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. The supervisor collaborates 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.

Responsible for supervising, training, and evaluating staff and has substantial influence in hiring and other employment decisions.

• Analyzes situations and determines appropriate courses of action immediately or in short time spans and often under very stressful conditions.
• Assigns cases to staff and maintains workload balance.
• Implements changes in work procedures to meet program demands and presents recommendations to management which impact programmatic goals, objectives, and policies.
• Provides input to management on administrative and budget issues.
  · Ensures that policies and procedures are followed.
• Identifies and develops community resources for activities, education, training, and supportive service areas; explains program policy to community agency providers and maintains ongoing consultation with community resources.
• Develops public awareness, support, and endorsement for assigned programs through presentations to civic, public, and private organizations.
• May perform social worker III or SW-IAT functions and may carry a small caseload.
• May travel to homes, schools, health facilities, and other service agencies. May transport clients
• Performs related tasks as required to potentially include but…