Salary : $63,466.88 – $72,986.91 Annually
Location : Winston-Salem, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 07121
Department: Social Services
Division: Family and Children
Opening Date: 09/12/2023
Closing Date: 9/24/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
General Statement of Duties
The Forsyth County Department of Social Services is seeking a Sr. Social Worker Supervisor to direct and oversee the work activities of a social work unit that is responsible for the delivery of Child Protective Services. The CPS Sr. Social Worker Supervisor will implement work standards and expectations within the unit as defined by state/federal guidelines, NC statutes, and county/agency policies.
This individual will gather and evaluate unit data to measure performance, review case records, and dictation for accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and county standards, statutes, and protocols on a regular basis, conduct conferences, evaluate situations and progress and provide direction and guidance toward case completion to ensure compliance.
Distinguishing Features
The ideal candidate will possess the ability to:
- Coach and train staff;
- Organize and direct the work of others;
- Monitor work for compliance with federal and state standards, statutes, and protocols;
- Complete statistical reports accurately and timely;
- Assess work performance of others on an ongoing basis;
- Complete performance appraisals in a timely manner; and
- Evaluate Unit performance.
There may be occasions when the Sr. Social Work Supervisor will have to work after 5:00 p.m. to assist social work staff.
Minimum Education and Experience
Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work or counseling experience or;
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work and three years of social work or counseling experience or;
Master’s degree in a counseling field and three years of social work or counseling experience or;
A four year degree in a human services field or related curriculum including at least 15 semester hours in courses related to social work or counseling and four years of social work or counseling or;
Graduation from a four-year college or university and five years experience in rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling, group work, or community organization.
A higher education level may be considered as a substitution for all or part of the experience requirement.
Valid driver’s license required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Reviewing program objectives and service delivery needs with staff and formulating specific goals and objectives for the assigned program area;
- Assigning cases to staff and maintaining workload balance, making changes in work procedures to meet program demands, and presenting recommendations to management on issues which impact programmatic goals, objectives, and policies;
- Providing limited input in the development, justification, or allocation of funds and may manage a small unit budget necessary for staff administrative expenditures;
- Providing on the job training for staff and making arrangements for staff to receive formal training when offered;
- Ensuring that policies, rules, and regulations are followed; and
- Monitoring the work of subordinate staff through case reviews, progress reports, conferences, and informal discussions to ensure compliance with operational standards and established policies.
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(The following supplemental questions may be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided on your application. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during a hiring interview.By completing this supplemental evaluation you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. “See resume” is not an acceptable answer to the questions.
- Yes I understand and agree
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Please select your highest level of completed education.
- Some high school
- High school diploma or GED
- Some college, trainings, or certifications
- Completion of a vocational program
- Associate’s degree
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree or higher
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Do you have a Master’s degree from an accredited school of Social Work and two (2) years of Social Work or Counseling experience?
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Do you have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of Social Work and three (3) years of Social Work or Counseling experience?
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- No
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Do you have a Master’s degree in a Counseling field and three (3) years of Social Work or Counseling experience?
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- No
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Do you have a four (4) year degree in a Human Services field or related curriculum including AT LEAST 15 semester hours in courses related to Social Work or Counseling AND four (4) years of Social Work experience?
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- No
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Did you graduate from a four-year college or university AND do you have five (5) years of experience in Rehabilitation Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, Group Work, or Community Organization?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have a Master’s degree in Social Work?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work?
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- No
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Did you complete the NC State Child Welfare Pre-Service Training?
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How many years of experience do you have completing CPS Family Assessments and/or Investigative Assessments?
- No experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 to 3 years
- 3 to 5 years
- 5 to 7 years
- 7 to 10 years
- More than 10 years
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How many years of experience do you have working in permanency planning and LINKS?
- No experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 to 3 years
- 3 to 5 years
- 5 to 7 years
- More than 7 years
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Are you familiar with the NC State Guidelines for Child Welfare?
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How many years of experience do you have supervising and evaluating the work performance of others?
- No experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 to 3 years
- 3 to 5 years
- 5 to 7 years
- 7 to 10 years
- More than 10 years
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What is the largest number of people you have supervised at one time?
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Briefly describe your experience coaching and training staff. If you do not have experience, enter N/A.
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Briefly describe your experience with facilitating Children & Family Team Meetings (CFT). If you do not have experience, enter N/A.
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Do you have experience completing statistical reports?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have a valid driver’s license?
- Yes
- No
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