What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Services Supervisor position at Washington County, MN?
JOB SPECIFICS
This supervisor is in the Access, Aging and Disability Division of Community Services that oversees and leads a team that consists of social workers, registered nurses and support staff. The staff in this area determine eligibility through the MnChoices assessment to people over the age of 65 or those who have disabilities.
The current opening is for a team that provides eligibility reassessments for a broad population. This team will provide backup to the initial MnChoices team to assist with assessment coverage as needed.
This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field and five years of full-time work experience as a Social Worker in a human services agency. A Master's Degree in Social Work or related field may substitute for up to one year of required Social Worker experience.
This position will be supervising services provided typically between 8:00am and 4:30pm Monday- Friday. This position offers teleworking and flexible hours that align with the business need.
- Experience leading others preferably in a supervisory capacity
- Knowledge/experience with the MnCHOICES tool and eligibility assessment process in Minnesota
- Knowledge/experience with Home and Community Based Services (HCBS- waivers) and Minnesota Health Care Programs
- The ideal candidates will demonstrate a person-centered philosophy, be enthusiastic about community and employee engagement, be committed to taking an active role to ensure race equity and promote diversity, equity and inclusion
- Experience working with SSIS and MMIS.
SELECTION TECHNIQUE: Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.
HOURS / DAYS / LOCATION: 8:00am and 4:30pm Monday- Friday. Work schedules (hours and days) and location are subject to change based on department needs.
ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $93,017.60 - $127,004.80 Annually
E-Verify Participation: Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Washington County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.
E- Verify Participation Poster
Right to work Poster
JOB SUMMARY
The Social Services Supervisor is responsible for the administration and supervision of Community Services programs, the interpretation, assessment and recommendation of policies and the supervision of assigned staff. Work may be assigned within different community service areas and have differing missions and goals.
EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA
CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE
Core Competencies outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.
- Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace;
- Demonstrates knowledge of principles, techniques, practices and ethics of social work and social work supervision;
- Demonstrates knowledge of the federal program for social service as expressed in the Social Security Act;
- Demonstrates knowledge of functions of other social service and financial agencies; knowledge of social and economic problems;
- Demonstrates knowledge of the state social welfare program and laws relevant to social service programs; and
- Demonstrates ability to translate complex information into understandable messages.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and administer Community Services programs and set standards,
- Implement, monitor and evaluate procedures;
- Prepare and administer budgets for assigned services;
- Develop plans for specialized program grants;
- Monitor unit budgets;
- Review service trends to help project expenses;
- Authorize service expenditures;
- Compile program statistical activity reports;
- Assist in development, implementation and monitoring of program/client data;
- Develop, coordinate and monitor working agreements and contracts with service providers;
- Maintain knowledge of state and federal rules and regulations and stay current on what related agencies are doing;
- Interpret and implement state and federal rules and regulations;
- Recommend policies and develop programs and procedures required to carry out objectives and requirements;
- Coordinate, lead and/or participate on task force committees and multi-disciplinary teams at the state and local level to represent County program needs;
- Provide information, education and policy recommendations on service programs for stakeholders needing program expertise in policy setting; and
- Participate in agency management policy and program development via scheduled management meetings, program proposal evaluation, team meetings and other management team activities.
- Provides clinical supervision as a licensed mental health professional, program supervision and case consultation to staff.
- Interview and make staff recommendations;
- Create and manage work schedules;
- Provide work direction and review work for accuracy;
- Provide program supervision, clinical supervision and case consultation to staff;
- Develop and facilitate staff training;
- Guide staff through changes in laws, processes, services or programs;
- Respond to grievances or special issues; and
- Conduct performance reviews.
Perform other duties as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Sedentary work involving office and limited fieldwork. Lifting requirement may include occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds. Exposures to infectious diseases, bodily fluids, and persons with behavioral challenges are rare to occasional in nature. Use of general office equipment to include, but not be limited to: personal, lap top, or handheld computers, pagers, cellular phone, telephone, fax and copy machines, calculator, audio and video recording equipment. Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.
This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.
Salary : $93,018 - $127,005
