Social Worker Supervisor I: Location - Inyo County

Job Location: Inyo County, CA. Program: Child Protective Services. Attendance: In-person only (No teleworking or remote work). Interviews: Conducted in person. Social Worker Supervisor I Under general direction, the Social Worker Supervisor I plans, organizes, and supervises social service and employment staff engaged in providing information and referral services, adult protective services, in-home supportive services, home placement services, child protective services, emergency response services, and/or employment services. Plans, assigns, supervises, coaches, mentors, and reviews the work of employees engaged in the delivery of employment and social services. Consults with and guides social workers in providing counseling, support, and guidance to clients with complex or specialized needs; may be required to work or supervise on-call. Reviews and approves forms, applications, court reports, placements, reports of abuse, and other documents to verify information or determine proper course of action; reassesses and modifies case plans. Documents and addresses clients’ concerns and complaints. Selects, trains, evaluates, and disciplines subordinate staff. Discusses or interprets regulations, rules, policies, and programs to clients, applicants, staff, and the general public. Assists and participates in the development of in-service staff development programs. Facilitates communication between staff and management; communicates department expectations, activities, policy changes, and regulatory changes; evaluates and recommends service delivery improvements. Authorizes the provision of social and employment services through the department, provides services, and makes referrals to other agency staff and community agencies. Provides peer support for coworkers facing case‑related stress. Develops and prepares court reports, case plans, case narratives, and safety plans in automated computer systems. Maintains written chronological narrative reflecting personal or other contacts with the client and reasons for the social worker’s actions; prepares and maintains case records and databases; communicates decisions, timelines, recommendations, and case plans to clients, families, and service providers. Ensures all services are delivered in a respectful, culturally sensitive, and appropriate manner. Maintains confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations; performs all duties in conformance with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics. Performs related duties as assigned. Employment Standards – Knowledge of Principles and practices of supervision, training, mentoring, motivating, casework consultation, and peer counseling. Principles and practices of organization, workload management, and time management. Principles and practices of note taking, report writing, and English composition, grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Functions of public social services agencies and the principles of public social service administration. Casework concepts, techniques of interviewing, and record keeping in social casework. Laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of public social services agencies and the role and responsibilities of a social worker. Medical, legal, economic, and social management needs of individuals and families with special medical needs such as HIV disease, drug dependency, the medically fragile child, Alzheimer’s, and the terminally ill. Strategies and protocols surrounding crisis intervention techniques such as voice modulation and assessing the potential for suicide. Psychopathology, the different types of mental illness diagnoses, how mental illness affects human behavior, and mental health services and treatments utilized by clients. Signs, stages, and dynamics of abuse, and the effects of abuse on child/adult development and behavior. Signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug use/abuse in adults and children and the effects on families. Standards for maintaining clients safely in the home; options for placement; effects of removing clients from unsafe situations. Principles and methodologies of research, analysis, problem solving, and decision making. Computers, software, and Internet research. Resources available in the community for referral or utilization in employment or social service programs. Principles, methods, and resources in the field of public health, mental health, education, corrections and rehabilitation as they relate to public social services. Employment Standards – Ability to Exercise sound judgment when organizing, directing, and prioritizing unit activities. Select, train, coach, supervise, evaluate, and discipline subordinate staff. Mentor, counsel, and collaborate with staff and foster an environment of teamwork, mutual respect and professionalism. Apply effective interpersonal and interviewing skills. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with agency staff, clients, and outside organizations. Present oral and written reports concisely and clearly. Analyze a situation accurately and adopt an effective course of action. Maintain confidentiality in accordance with legal standards and/or county regulations. Recognize signs of abuse for children, the elderly, and dependent adults; assess risk factors and potential dangers to clients. Act effectively in stressful situations. Interact professionally and respectfully with clients, including difficult, hostile, or distressed clients. Respect cultural differences. Use computers and related software. Minimum Qualification Patterns Pattern 1: Three (3) years of full‑time experience performing journey‑level social work case management duties* in a Social Worker II classification in an Interagency Merit System (IMS) county. (Substitution: One year of graduate work in social work or counseling may substitute for one year of the required experience.) Pattern 2: One (1) year of full‑time experience performing advanced journey‑level social work case management duties in a Social Worker III classification in an Interagency Merit System (IMS) county. Pattern 3: Four (4) years of full‑time experience performing social work case management duties. Qualifying social work case management includes direct case work management, such as assessment, evaluation; conducting investigations of abuse and neglect; preparing court reports; responsibility for a long‑term caseload; monitoring compliance through home calls and other personal contact; collaboration with other agencies and linking clients to resources and programs; development of a case plan, modification of case plans as needed; and authority to impose sanctions or implement actions that impact services. Equal Employment Opportunity The Merit System Services program is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Calhr