Job Description

Posting number: 01359

Department: DSS Administration

Job classification: Social Work Supervisor III

Posting type: Open

Categories: Social Services

Summary

The Social Work Supervisor III provides direction, support, and leadership to a team of social workers who provide direct services to families. In this role, you will assign cases, manage workflow, and provide ongoing case supervision and oversight. Additionally, the Social Work Supervisor III is responsible for staff training, problem resolution, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality and timely services. This position also involves participating in the recruitment and selection of staff, as well as evaluating work performance and service delivery. Accurate preparation of records, reports, and documentation is also a key responsibility of this role.

Brunswick County is now accepting applications for the position of Social Work Supervisor III across all program areas. The duties for each area are as follows:

• A Child Protective Services Investigations/Assessments Social Work Supervisor III supervises a team of social workers who investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, or dependency. The primary goal of this program area is to ensure child safety while connecting the family with resources to strengthen the family unit and prevent children from entering DSS custody.
• An In-Home Services Social Work Supervisor III supervises a team of social workers who partner with families when the child(ren) are at risk for removal from the home. The goal of this program area is to ensure child safety, connect the family with resources, strengthen the family unit, and prevent children from entering DSS custody.
• A Permanency Planning/Foster Care Social Work Supervisor III supervises a team of social workers who partner with parents/caregivers who have lost custody of their children due to abuse, neglect, or dependency issues. The primary goal of this program area is to address the safety concerns and risk factors that led to the removal and provide resources to assist with reunification with the parent/caregiver or an alternative permanency plan for the child.

We are seeking candidates with a strong understanding of casework supervision and training methods and principles. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and how they apply to both casework and community-related challenges. A solid understanding of behavioral and socioeconomic issues, as well as their treatment, is essential. Additionally, familiarity with both governmental and private organizations, along with community resources, is important. The role requires a thorough understanding of the laws, regulations, and policies that govern social work programs. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to supervise, train, or mentor lower-level social workers, students, interns, or other staff, and must be able to clearly communicate ideas and effectively plan and carry out tasks.

Must be available to work after normal business hours and during emergency situations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience; or
• Master’s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of directly related experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of directly related experience; or
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

**PLEASE SUBMIT COPY OF COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS WITH APPLICATION**

Supplemental information

Must be physically able to operate a variety of office equipment. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.