Social Services Supervisor

The Social Services Supervisor is responsible for the administration and supervision of Community Services programs, the interpretation, assessment and recommendation of policies and the supervision of assigned staff. Work may be assigned within different community service areas and have differing missions and goals.

This position is supervising the Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST). This team manages a housing phone line, street outreach, referrals to the Emergency Housing Services Building, housing case management, landlord outreach and is present in court for residential evictions.

• Work experience as a supervisor or manager
• Paid work experience working in the MN homeless response system including working at a shelter, providing case management services to homeless individuals or planning/developing homeless services
• Knowledgeable about the State of MN and federal funding and mandates for homeless services
• Paid work experience supporting grant and budget management, such as submitting grant applications, preparing reports or tracking spending
• Experience with creating and/or implementing strategies around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, and person-centered approach into all facets of work

Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.

8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. Work schedules (hours and days) and location are subject to change based on department needs.

$96,033.60 - $ Annually

Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Washington County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment.

Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.

Right to work Poster

The Social Services Supervisor is responsible for the administration and supervision of Community Services programs, the interpretation, assessment and recommendation of policies and the supervision of assigned staff. Work may be assigned within different community service areas and have differing missions and goals.

This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field (public administration, public health, community health, environmental health, nursing, behavioral science etc.) and five years of full-time professional work experience in a public human services/public health agency and/or a private human services/public health agency that contracts services with a public agency, or equivalent. A Master's Degree in Social Work or related field may substitute for up to one year of required Social Worker experience.

Additional requirements for specific unit assignments may be identified when a vacancy occurs.

Core Competencies outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.

• Support and prioritize a welcoming and respectful workplace that fosters diversity and encourages contributions from all individuals.
• Provide inclusive and equitable service to all members…