SOCIAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR - Children's Services Case Management Unit

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL JOB POSTING

Full-Time - 40 Hours Per Week - Benefit Eligible
Exempt – Non-Union Position

The expected hiring range for new employees in 2025 is $91,748.80 - $97,822.40 annually, depending on qualifications, relevant experience, and alignment with internal equity.

The full compensation range for this position is $91,748.80 - $118,539.20 annually, with the potential for additional longevity-based compensation.

The applicant must fully complete the “Work Experience” and “Education” sections of the application, and a resume is required for all positions.

 After the closing date of the job posting, you will be notified by Human Resources via email to self-schedule an interview.

POSTED: Friday, February 28, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, March 14, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. AA/EEO

Isanti County offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, including:  Group Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care), Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Hospital Confinement Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Whole Life Insurance, PTO (vacation, sick, personal leave), 12 paid holidays, Deferred Compensation Plans, Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and an Employee Wellness Program.

To view the available insurance and benefit options, click here.

General Definition of Work

Performs work supervising operations and staff, overseeing case management, providing guidance and assistance to staff on cases, interpreting and implementing federal and state statutes, reviewing operations and ensuring compliance with regulations, and related work as apparent or assigned. 

Work is performed under the general direction of the Health and Human Services Division Leader. 

Supervision is exercised over assigned personnel.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Supervises, develops, and trains the staff assigned; provides leadership and guidance to unit members; coordinates work assignments; consults on cases and gives recommendations.
• Oversees, analyzes, reviews, and develops unit policies and procedures for the implementation of state and federal statutes and rules; ensures the health and safety of clients; conducts maltreatment investigations; interprets policy in the provision of assessments and case management.
• Leads unit, sub-unit, case consultation, and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Ensures fiscal responsibility of the programs assigned; analyzes practices and processes affecting revenue; implements policies and trainings related to the financial operations of the Social Services assigned unit; creates and monitors annual budget line items for the assigned unit.
• Assists with the coordination and maintenance of the assigned systems and/or commissions.
• Handles complaints and requests for records; processes records; ensures data practices and HIPAA standards are followed.
• Initiates and monitors compliance with unit operations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, human services administration, or related field and considerable experience supervising social work operations, reviewing and assigning cases, ensuring compliance with regulations, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Special Qualifications

• None

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles, techniques, and practices of social work and social work supervision.
• Knowledge of Federal and State Laws and programs relevant to human service programs.
• Knowledge of social and economic problems.
• Knowledge of human behavior and psychological implications.
• Knowledge of the operations, procedures, and services of the County, of community resources, and the functions of other social service and financial agencies.
• Knowledge of current Federal and State laws relevant to human service programs, and an understanding of the State Human Services programs and the County's relationship to these programs.
• Ability to plan, organize, supervise and evaluate the work of others.
• Ability to organize work efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to supervise and stimulate staff growth and development.
• Ability to adapt and change to meet complex needs and law changes.
• Ability to assist in the formulation of social service programs.
• Ability to write contracts and grants.
• Ability to collect and interpret data and fiscal management procedures.
• Ability to analyze program functioning and recommend sound alternatives of restructuring.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, clients, and the community in general.
• Ability to maintain a regular and timely work attendance.

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements and Activity

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires standing and reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires walking and climbing or balancing.

Sensory Requirements

Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.

Sensory Utilization

Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.

Environmental Conditions

Work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

The statements in this class description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbent(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

A fully completed Isanti County Online Application and resume must be received by Human Resources by the closing date and time listed on the posting.  Any materials received after the closing date and time will not be considered.

The application will be evaluated in a Training and Experience Assessment worth 100 points.  Veterans Preference will be applied in accordance with Minnesota law.  A top group of qualified applicants will be invited to the interview process.

Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a background investigation including a criminal history search.  Costs of the background will be paid for by Isanti County.

Mission
Working Together to Deliver Quality Services Valued by the
Community, Today and for Generations to Come.

Salary : $91,749 - $97,822