Social Services Supervisor-Screening (Part Time)

Essential Functions:

(1)  Screen In/Out incoming calls for Children Services and Adult Protective Services; responsible for the assignment, monitoring and direction of workloads to employees in the Screener unit and after-hours staff; directly supervises employees assigned to the Screener unit (Weekend Social Worker 4 and Social Service Worker 4, Screener) and all after-hours staff (including Family Preservation and Special Investigation Unit On-Call employees), including orientation, training and counseling of employees assigned; monitors performance of employees assigned to unit including written performance evaluations; substantiates and documents the need for training, commendation or disciplinary action as required, administers same; participates in labor agreement administration and grievance handling in proactive and timely fashion; certifies timecards and adheres to agency policies;  provides recommendation in the hiring of new employees for the unit by conducting and participating in the interviews of applicants and current agency employees; recommends reclassification of unit employees and recommends outside training opportunities for unit; attends and/or helps conduct workshops and training sessions; and assists with training of new employees through one-on-one and group trainings.

(2)  Responsible for staff’s compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations and agency policies and procedures that relate to the screener function as well as the on-call function, including conducting unit meetings with unit employees to inform of changes.

(3)  Advises administration of unit needs, recommends priorities, assists in planning and development of social service programs, and evaluates delivery of services and recommends more efficient ways to provide services.

(4)  Reviews referrals in a timely manner; assigns priorities and coordinates the processing of cases for assignment; and seeks and obtains placements for children when necessary.

(5)  Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.

Required Qualifications:

Completion of course work for Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred), preferably in the areas of social work, sociology, psychology or related field; and
Three (3) years of experience as a Social Service Worker 3; or
Any combination of education, training and/or experience equivalent to the above minimum qualifications.

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