Supervisory Social Worker (Out-of-Home Care)

General Job Information

The Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) is a cabinet-level agency within the District of Columbia government, committed to the safety, permanence, and well-being of children and families residing in the District of Columbia. Charged with protecting child victims and those at risk of abuse and neglect, CFSA fosters collaborations within its administrations to deliver exceptional family-focused services to the community and its residents.

This position is located in the Office of the Deputy Director for Out-of-Home Care Support. The Supervisory Social Worker is responsible for overseeing and leading a team of social workers and support staff members providing direct professional social work services to children and families in the areas of abuse and neglect. The work impacts the agency’s mission of providing services and contributes to the overall efficiency of the operations and service delivery program.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Supervisory Social Worker duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Plans, organizes, supervises, and administers the work of the immediate reports.
• Assigns cases to social workers and monitors service delivery to ensure compliance with statutory guidelines, regulations, and CFSA policies and procedures, to effect remediation of child abuse and neglect problems. Coordinates and monitors the allocation of services, incentives, and resources.
• Develops and implements an overall case management work plan consistent with Program objectives to plan and evaluate daily operations.
• Develops regular and special statistical, qualitative, and quantitative reports, which assess casework and other child and family-related data.
• Maintains the court-mandated Social Worker caseload ratio utilization and quality of services.
• Performs a full range of supervisory functions including assigning, directing, and reviewing the work of subordinate staff; administers leave and attendance; evaluates staff performance; recommends hiring, promotions, status changes, awards, disciplinary actions, and terminations; plans, schedules and coordinates work operations to achieve optimal combination of employees and assignments; addresses issues or problems related to work operations; negotiates and troubleshoots employee concerns, grievances, and other matters involved in the daily administration of labor-management concerns; provides coaching; guides immediate reports in the implementation of performance standards; addresses disciplinary problems; provides governance over staff development and training plans.
• Monitors and supports the Social Worker’s court activities; attends court hearings, administrative reviews, and other meetings to provide information and guidance.
• Attend professional meetings and seminars to keep abreast of the most recent social work advances. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education

Master’s of Social Work (MSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

One (1) year of child welfare supervisory experience preferred.

The incumbent shall possess :

Licenses and Certifications

Must be a current DC Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) to practice social work in the District of Columbia.

Requires a valid driver’s license.

Working Conditions / Environment

The work is performed in a typical office setting

Other Significant Factors

Tour of Duty :  Monday-Friday, 8 : 15 - 4 : 45

Promotion Potential :  None

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

Duration of Appointment :  Management Supervisory Service (MSS) – Regular- 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.

Pay, Plan, Series & Grade :  MS-185-13

Position Designation :  This position is deemed as “safety” sensitive pursuant to DCMR 6B Section 410 and is subject to a criminal background check, traffic records check (as applicable), pre-employment drug and alcohol test, reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test, post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test, random drug and alcohol test, and return-to-duty or follow-up drug and alcohol test.

Vaccination Requirement :  The Government of the District of Columbia values the safety of our employees, our residents, and our visitors. In support of these values, if you are selected for this job you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious beliefs. If you are invited to join our team, you must submit proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to your initial HR representative, or you must request an exemption from your representative. New employees must either provide proof of vaccination or be granted a medical or religious exemption before working with the Government of the District of Columbia.

Residency Preference : Applicants claiming "Residency Preference will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.

EEO Statement : The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

Closing Statement : Official Job Offers are made by Child and Family Services Agency's Human Resources Only.

Salary : $99,513 - $139,318