Social Services Supervisor

Social Services Supervisor

Solano County is currently recruiting for a Social Services Supervisor in Child Welfare Services. The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur throughout the County.

The Social Services Supervisor plans, organizes, and supervises the work of a unit of social workers providing child protective services, dependency investigations, adoptions, licensing, information and referral, and other related social services. This role provides administrative oversight and supervision to allied medical, mental health, and substance use professional staff assigned to the unit, and performs related duties as required.

This opening is in the Child Welfare Services Division of the Health & Social Services Department. The Social Services Supervisor will oversee programs across the CWS continuum, including Emergency Response, Family Maintenance, Family Reunification, Permanent Placement, Adoption, and Supportive Transition, typically managing a unit of social workers and clerical staff.

The ideal candidate has extensive, direct experience in child welfare practice and operations, with a strong understanding of the complexities of CWS work, including current legislative mandates, practice frameworks, and statewide initiatives. They bring a trauma informed, equity focused leadership style, the ability to guide staff through challenging casework, and skill in implementing policy, monitoring compliance, and supporting program improvements.

The successful candidate exhibits strong leadership, adaptability, creativity, and the capacity to work collaboratively to cultivate positive and harmonious working relationships. Experience working with diverse staff and community groups, excellent oral and written communication skills, and a dedication to co-creating and sustaining a trauma-informed culture are essential to this role.

Operational requirements include flexibility beyond a standard 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule, including availability for evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call rotation as needed to respond to emergent child safety situations. Travel may be required for court appearances, home visits, interagency coordination, training, and other business-related purposes. Candidates should be prepared to meet the demands of a fast-paced, time-sensitive service environment.

Education and experience requirements include either: equivalent to graduation from a four-year accredited college or university AND seven years of experience performing professional level social work with a public social services agency or private social services provider; OR possession of a Master's degree in Social Services (MSW) or a two-year graduate level counseling degree AND five years post degree experience performing professional level social work with a public social services agency or private social services provider.

Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver's license may be required.

The selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

Applications must be submitted through the NeoGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement must be submitted by the date indicated above. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application. Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your application's employment history.

Previously submitted application materials for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA

All candidates must submit a copy of their official/unofficial transcripts (verifying the courses and units completed) or degree (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final filing date of the recruitment. Candidates who fail to submit their degree/transcripts by the deadline will be disqualified from the recruitment.

Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment.

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to View phone number on click.appcast.io, or by email to View email address on click.appcast.io. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Social Services Supervisor) and the recruitment number (26-345010-01) in your email or fax.

To be eligible for veteran's preference points, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE. Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.

It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job. Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process must complete the Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form. This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.