DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

Duties include the supervision of a staff of social workers that provide direct services to children and their families. Program areas supervised primarily include Child Welfare Services, Adoption, and Foster Care Services. The person in this position supports the 

social work staff by assigning cases, coordinating workflow, reviewing cases, providing training, resolving problems and offering case consultations. This employee assists other management staff in personnel, budgeting and public relation issues. This employee is expected to ensure that policies, rules and regulations are followed. This employee will be expected to help man an emergency shelter in times of disaster. Other duties as assigned.

All applicants must complete and submit a State Application PD-107 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of methods and principles of casework supervision and training. Considerable knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices and their application to 

specific casework and community problems. Considerable knowledge of behavioral and socioeconomic problems and their treatment, governmental and private organizations and community resources. Considerable knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies which govern social work programs. Ability to supervise, train or orient lower-level social workers, students, interns or other staff. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan 

and execute work effectively. Ability to produce results under pressure and with limited resources.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Master’s degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related experience; or a bachelor’s degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience; or a master’s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of directly related experience; or a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

All applicants must complete and submit a State Application PD-107