Social Services Manager

State of Oklahoma • Sallisaw, OK

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Social Services Manager for the Sallisaw Veterans Center. The Social Services Manager is responsible for the direction or supervision of the Social Services Program for an Oklahoma Veterans Center, including performing all essential functions related to the position. This leadership role involves managing a major agency unit, section, division, or program, and directing staff in their assigned functions. The manager will develop and recommend policies, participate in program analysis, advise staff on policy interpretation, evaluate program effectiveness, and develop controls for program operation. Additionally, the role includes developing personnel policies, participating in scholarship selections, and directing staff training programs. Employees at this level supervise professional and paraprofessional social service specialists and may direct comprehensive programs in various treatment settings, conferring with medical staff and department heads on professional matters.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
• A current social work license from the State of Oklahoma Licensed Social Workers Board.
• A minimum of three years of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.
• At least two years of professional supervisory, managerial, consultative or administrative experience in social services or guidance/counseling services.
• Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position.
• Current Oklahoma licensure as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree social worker with experience in long-term care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages a major agency unit, section, division or program (Social Services); directs or supervises staff in the completion of assigned functions and activities.
• Develops and recommends policies, rules and regulations which pertain to the administration of assigned programs consistent with federal and state laws; participates in program analysis, including the analysis of problems and needed services.
• Directs studies of needs; reviews and analyzes information from studies and projects for immediate and long-range program development; advises subordinate program staff and other interested groups of the proper interpretation and application of agency rules and policies.
• Reviews periodic staff reports, administrative audits, program activities and other information to evaluate program effectiveness and quality of services; develops controls to assure accountability for program operation, policy implementation and the maintenance of efficiency in various units.
• Develops and maintains sound personnel policies and practices; participates in the selection of persons for educational scholarships; directs staff training programs.
• Provide direct supervision to lower level staff.
• Supervise a staff of professional and paraprofessional social service specialists who provide a wide variety of case work and social services to clients and patients, as well as provide consultation and assistance to persons in other professional fields.
• Direct comprehensive programs of social services and consultation in a number of treatment settings providing a wide variety of casework and social services to clients and patients.
• Confer with medical staff and department heads on professional problems and assignment of work.

What This Job Offers

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