Supervisory Social Worker

Job Summary

The Department of Human Services (DHS) is looking for a Supervisory Social Worker who will manage and have supervisory responsibility over social workers to provide direct professional social work services to individuals and families while assisting them in establishing eligibility for services and helping them access services. The position is located within the Family Services Administration, Permanent Housing Division. The Supervisory Social Worker will also provide guidance and direction regarding counseling services to help clients recognize and resolve the medical, emotional, social, or environmental problems they may be experiencing.

About DHS

The mission of DHS to provide meaningful and equitable services, supports, and access to resources so District residents can realize their goals. Our approach to preventing homelessness and supporting individuals and/or families experiencing homelessness is focused both on system-level reforms and on the quality of the programs and supports within that system. These efforts include creating economic opportunities, making our neighborhoods safer, and providing more effective and efficient government services. The Family Services Administration (FSA) helps individuals and families experiencing homelessness, people with low income, teenage parents, families experiencing challenging times and refugees to become stable and fully self-sufficient through an array of social services, assessments and case-management and crisis-intervention.

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent in this position Conducts regular individual supervisory and team meetings for the purpose of receiving and providing information on general matters related to the worker and/or assigned cases. Assesses staff training needs, encourages professional development, recommends attendance at appropriate workshops, lectures, and classes. Facilitates trainings as needed. Reviews case records and the team's work to ensure compliance with statutory guidelines, policies and procedures and sound casework principles, particularly regarding foster care placement and permanency planning. Collects and maintains data for submission to the Program Manager regarding service quantity and quality. Prepares other managerial reports (statistical and narrative) as requested by the Deputy Administrator.

Provides temporary case coverage in the absence of the assigned social worker or case manager and ensures no conflict with other responsibilities. Performs other managerial duties/functions, either independently or under the direction of the Program Manager, to support the team's and program's mission. Represents the Program and/or Division at community meetings and affairs.

Qualifications and Education

Degree: Social Work. Must fulfill all the requirements for the master's degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression.

Licenses and Certifications

Must possess and maintain Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the District of Columbia as specified in the Health Occupation Revision Act of 1985, DC Law 6-99.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Working Conditions/Environment

Work is performed in an office setting, but the incumbent must be able to conduct field visits in the community and will be required to make field visits which require frequent and regular travel to various parts of the District of Columbia. The work is performed in the community during home and collateral visits to investigate allegations and provide case management service, and in an office setting for follow-up, documentation and case planning. The work environment involves risk associated with going into people's homes to ensure housing stability in neighborhoods throughout the District of Columbia. There are also some discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of office, meeting and training rooms, residences, or vehicles. Use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, protection from contagious conditions, safeguard in visits to some families and in collateral visits will be necessary. Due to the emotional distress of clients at times situations requiring home visits may expose incumbent to physical verbal attacks.

Other Significant Factors

Tour of Duty: Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Pay, Plan, Series & Grade: MS-0185-13

Promotion Potential: None

Duration of Appointment: Management Supervisory Service (MSS) - At-Will

MSS At-Will Statement: Positions in the Management Supervisory Service (MSS) serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be terminated at any time with or without cause

Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under a collective bargaining agreement.

Emergency Designation : This position has been designated as Emergency. Employees occupying positions designated as Emergency are required to:

• Provide advice, recommendations, and/or specific functional support necessary for the continuity of operations during a declared emergency.
• Remain at their duty station, or alternate work location (approved by their supervisor), if activated, when a situation or condition occurs and results in early dismissal for nonessential/non-emergency employees.
• Report to their duty station, when activated, on time and as scheduled when a situation or condition occurs during non-work hours, and results in the late arrival or closing of District government offices for non-essential/non-emergency employees.
• Telework during a declared emergency, instead of remaining or reporting to his or her duty station, if directed by the agency head (or designee), supervisor or manager.
• Carry or wear their official District government ID card during the period of the declared emergency, if not teleworking.

Position Designation: This position has been deemed Security Sensitive under the guideline of the DC Personnel Manual. Incumbents of this position are subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC personnel regulations. Accordingly, incumbents must successfully pass a criminal background and consumer credit check as a condition of employment and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of their tenure.

Residency Preference: When claiming residency preference, you are required and must agree in writing to maintain bona fide District residency for a period of seven (7) consecutive years from the effective date of employment. You will be required to present documents (proofs) to show District residency and failure to maintain bona fide Districts residency for the seven-year (7 year) period will result in forfeiture of employment.

EEO Statement : The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate or retaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor.