Child Welfare Supervisory Social Worker, Grade N26

Montgomery County • 1301 Piccard Dr Rockville MD 20850 USA, MD

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Montgomery County is seeking an enthusiastic, caring, knowledgeable, and experienced individual to provide clinical supervision and oversight to 7 clinically licensed social workers and case workers who provide out-of-home services (foster care and kinship care) to children and youth throughout the developmental spectrum from 0-21 years old. The agency works in collaboration with families and community partners to build, strengthen, and support stable family life. The selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment medical exam, drug screening, and background check. Montgomery County Government (MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity.

Requirements

• Possession of a master’s degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited college or university that meets the criteria of a graduate social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Four (4) years of full-time experience performing advanced journey-level social work case management duties in a public sector, health, mental health, social services, housing, or community-based services-related program of which (1) year was in a supervisory or lead capacity supervising, training, or orienting lower-level social workers, students, interns, or other staff.
• Qualifying social work case management includes direct case work management, such as: assessment and evaluation; conducting investigations of abuse and neglect; preparing court reports; responsibility for a long term caseload, monitoring compliance through home calls and other personal contact; collaboration with other agencies and linking clients to resources and programs; development of a case plan and modification of case plans as needed/required; and authority to impose sanctions or implement actions that impact services.
• Education, experience or training must indicate the ability to perform successfully as a first level supervisor such as the ability to plan/assign/review work, deploy personnel, monitor work operations, obtain effective results and perform a full array of supervisory HR management and EEO functions.
• A license as a Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical – LCSW-C by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners prior to appointment for a supervisory position that involves clinical supervision.
• Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class C (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant’s state of residence.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in, and knowledge of, State and Federal regulations governing Child Welfare Service Programs.
• Experience and knowledge of resources and services for children in Out-of-Home services including foster care and kinship.
• Knowledge and expertise in the permanency planning hierarchy.
• Experience providing clinical supervision and oversight to licensed social workers who provide services to children in foster care using family-centered practice models focusing on permanence for children.
• Experience in, and knowledge of, the family court process in Child In Need of Assistance (CINA) matters and experience working with culturally diverse populations.
• Experience reviewing and evaluating program trends, data, outcomes, and service quality.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day-to-day activity of social workers as it pertains to risk, safety, well-being, and permanency.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders across the region to identify and develop resources and appropriate services to achieve permanency for the children overseen by the unit, including providing oversight to Kinship cases.
• Serving as a representative at various state and local meetings pertaining to issues of youth in foster care and appropriate service planning to support the achievement of permanency.
• Advocating for services, training staff and the community regarding service needs and available resources, representing the department at court proceedings, as necessary; and reviewing and evaluating program trends, data, and outcomes, as well as service quality.
• Administering the program’s hiring process, and providing staff development, evaluation, and training.
• Monitoring unit compliance with Federal and State mandates, as it relates to the foster care out-of-home population.
• Employees will need to potentially transport children and their belongings to and from locations within the State of Maryland.
• Candidates may need to carry children, car seats, and any additional applicable supplies.

Benefits

• The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $87,235 to $135,428, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager