Social Work Supervisor III - Permanency Planning​/Adoptions

This position is open until filled.
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The salary range is listed above. Starting salary will depend on qualifications and experience.

The Social Work Supervisor III will supervise the Permanency Planning / Adoptions / Licensing unit, which is composed of Social Workers who provide direct services to clients. The position requires considerable guidance to social work staff in case consultation, coordination of work flow operations and case review by staffing, direct consultation, and record monitoring. The Supervisor will oversee staff that provide foster care and/or adoption services for children ages 0-18 years of age as well as Foster Care services for young adults ages 18-21.

When a parent or caretaker can no longer provide basic needs for their children, it is the responsibility of the State to become involved with the family and provide necessary services to prevent removal of the children from the home. If these intervention strategies are not successful, placement outside of the parental family unit may be necessary and a more permanent plan of care is established for the child.

This employee will ensure foster care services are provided by social workers in working toward reunification while at the same time establishing an alternative permanency plan which includes, but not exclusive to, relative or non-relative placement, guardianship and/or adoption. This may include court action to terminate parental rights of biological parents in order to place the child in a permanent adoptive home.

This position will be responsible for any and all court reviews, agency foster care reviews, risk assessment and family and/or individual case plans which occur while the worker is the case manager of said cases. Supervisor will conduct team staffing. This position will be available for supervision and guidance during non-agency hours when warranted and needed. The Supervisor will support the Foster Care / Adoptions / Licensing social workers in developing and implementing effective recruitment, training, and licensing strategies to secure and maintain needed foster parents in Vance County.

Supervisor will secure legal consultation from Agency Attorney as needed. Supervisors will provide support to social workers assigned to foster home recruitment and training and conducting LINKS functions.

Regular office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. The expectation is that the position will perform necessary duties after-hours as needed based on the needs of staff and the unit for supervisory assistance. Periodic performance of on-call duties will be required.

Reviewing Work – Employees monitor the work of subordinate staff through case reviews, progress reports, conferences, and informal discussions to assure compliance with operational standards and established policies.

Organizing and Directing – Employees assign cases to staff and maintain workload balance. Employees make changes in work procedures to meet program demands and present recommendations to management on issues with impact on programmatic goals, objectives, and policies.

Training – Employees provide on-the-job training for staff and make arrangements for staff to receive formal training when offered.

Counseling and Disciplining – Employees discuss problems with staff and issue initial oral warning for disciplinary action.

Other duties as assigned by the Program Administrator or Director.

Planning – Work involves reviewing program objectives and service delivery needs with staff and formulating specific goals and objectives for the assigned program area. Employees provide input to higher-level management on short-range planning needs for…