Social Worker Supervisor III

To be effective in this position you must have a thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their application to complex casework, group work and community problems.

• Provides supervision and managerial functions including planning, organizing/directing, training, setting work standards, reviewing work, counseling and disciplining and performing other personnel functions for lower-level social workers, students, interns and other staff members.  
• Must often work with complex and involved family dynamics, acute to severe medical and/or emotional disorders and mental illnesses that the client may possess as well as handle emergencies and crises as they arise-on an almost daily basis.
• Serves a rotational on-call and back up schedule for emergency situations involving the need to be available after hours for child welfare needs.

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. 
 • Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. 
 • Autonomy – Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
 • Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. 
 • Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. 
 • Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures. 
 • Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards. 
 • Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful, maintain high level of confidentiality and be seen as credible in the workplace.
 • Influence - Ability to gain support and buy-in by way of persuading, convincing or influencing to others to overcome barriers allowing them to support a particular vision. 
 • Judgment – Ability to use good judgment and discretion as it relates to interpreting policies and procedures.
 • Multitasking – Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
 • Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems. 
 • Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
 • Safety-Minded – Creating a safe work environment; managing risks; reducing exposure liabilities.   
 • Supervising – Ability to supervise, train or instruct lower-level social workers, students or interns within the program.
 • Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

Education & Experience:  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. 

A copy of a certified college transcript and a letter of reference must be provided upon request.
  
Computer Skills:  Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint Experience).
  
License/Credentials: Possession of a valid N.C. driver's license is required for this position and maintaining a driving record in accordance with Alamance County policy.  
  
Other Position Information: This position is subject to reallocation contingent upon funding, agency needs and client population and are subject to perform work during emergency or disaster situations as required and may be required to staff shelter overnight.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
  O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)
  F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)
  C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)

Physical Demands 

Stand    F
  Walk     F
  Sit         F
  Manually Manipulate     O
  Reach Outward     O
  Reach Above Shoulder     O
  Climb     O
  Crawl     O
  Squat or Kneel    O
  Bend      O
  
Lift/Carry
  10 lbs or less   O
  11-20 lbs.    O
  21-50 lbs.    O
  51-100 lbs.   O
  Over 100 lbs.   O

Push/Pull 

12 lbs or less   O
  13-25 lbs.    O
  26-40 lbs.   O
  41-100 lbs.   O

Other Physical Requirements
  •Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral)
 

WORK ENVIRONMENT Standard office environment

Salary : $65,596