Police Social Worker Supervisor

About the position

The Lansing Police Department is excited to announce an opening for a Social Worker Supervisor that would love to join their professional team. This is a great opportunity for Social Workers seeking to use their extensive knowledge, supervisory, and experience to provide advocacy, outreach and supportive services to the Lansing population by connecting them with community resources as they focus on being productive citizens. The City of Lansing offers a competitive wage and benefits package including medical, vision, dental, paid vacation, sick, personal and holiday leave.

Responsibilities

• Manage/Supervise assigned full-time Police Social Worker ensuring staffing daily and reassign staff members to different task/areas as needed
• Train/Coach new/current Police Social Worker employees
• Administer and maintain case management/database system
• Provide feedback and communicate concerns to command staff
• Create/produce reports, letters, memorandums, and budget material reports as required
• Offer communication outreach sessions helping with educational and supportive services
• Help individuals adjust to changes and challenges in their lives, such as illness, divorce, or unemployment
• Research, refer, and advocate for community resources
• Respond to crisis situations such as mental health emergencies, homelessness outreach, death of loved ones, and drug overdose
• Act as a liaison by bridging the gap between Lansing Police Department and community agencies and organizations
• Work close with Community Mental Health for those that need assistance
• Compile statistics and generate reports and maintain records
• Use training and certification to assist in finding work, housing and necessities for homeless population

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited college/university
• 3-5 years' post licensure practice experience and expertise in areas of addictions, children & adolescents, mental health, and community organization
• Experience includes a minimum of three to seven (3-5) years of social work case management and experience supervising others
• Current licensure with the State of Michigan as a Licensed Master of Social Worker (LMSW)
• Free from sanctions of the licensing board for violation(s) of practice standards
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License

Nice-to-haves

• 3 to 5 years' experience as a Social Worker within the Police/Community Relations preferred
• 3 years' experience counseling the mentally ill, homeless, those with opiate addictions, victims, and families of violent crime preferred

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Personal leave
• Holiday leave