Social Services Supervisor - HCBS

Social Services Supervisor - HCBS

Exciting career opportunity! Now hiring:
Social Services Supervisor - HCBS. Join Benton County's Human Services leadership team and help guide, strengthen, and make a meaningful impact in Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) for our community.

Benton County is seeking a strong and collaborative leader for a full-time, non-union Social Services Supervisor – HCBS position within the Human Services Department's HCBS Unit. This role provides direct supervision, operational leadership, and program oversight to support effective and person-centered Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) delivery.

The application review process for this position will begin after the posting closes on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 4:30 PM. Application review will begin on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Initial interviews will be conducted in person and are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Please monitor your email for updates and scheduling information. The 2026 desired hiring wage range for this position is $41.35 – $44.42 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.

This position also offers career progression potential up to $56.72 per hour.

Note:

A bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or a related field, along with four (4) years of relevant work experience, is required for this position. The preferred qualification includes two (2) years of supervisory and/or leadership experience.

If selected for an interview, you will be required to provide an unofficial college transcript for review by the hiring panel at the time of the interview. Applicants also have the option to attach an unofficial college transcript to their application, which may assist during the application review process. Upon hire, Benton County will require an official sealed college transcript to be submitted to the Human Resources Department for verification.

Position Summary:

Coordinate, oversee, and administer the delivery of social services to the assigned unit. Scope of responsibility includes providing supervision of professional and support staff, consulting on critical decisions, developing services and policies, submitting reports, and administering grant proposals/budgets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide direct supervision of unit staff, prepare and maintain compliance with provider contracts, manage the unit budget, develop unit policies and procedures, respond to client concerns and complaints, develop grant applications, maintain records and files, and prepare reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or a related field; four (4) years' relevant work experience; must successfully complete a background check; must possess a valid driver's license and be able to drive in the state of Minnesota. Obtain and maintain certifications and licensures.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Physical Demands, and Working Conditions

Required:

Knowledge of social work principles and practices, federal and state laws relating to human services programs, familiarity with community agencies and resources, ability to communicate effectively, establish working relationships, apply managerial principles, perform analytical and inductive thinking, negotiate important agreements, travel within Minnesota, comply with organizational and departmental policies, and perform physical/mental demands of the work environment.