Social Work Supervisor 1 - Trial Services
About The Position
The Office of the Ohio Public Defender seeks a Social Work Supervisor 1 for its Trial Services Division. Based in Columbus, the supervisor oversees five Social Work Assistants working across five trial offices and provides clinical and position supervision. The role works closely with trial-office leadership, attorneys, and managers to support collaborative criminal defense and advocacy, implement best practices, and provide professional insight. The supervisor may also provide social work assistance in trial-level cases. The Social Work Assistants work as part of defense teams to support clients throughout the legal process, assess needs for community resources, make referrals, track client data, and help identify outpatient or intensive inpatient treatment options. The supervisor supports staff in complex or acute cases and, as assigned, provides social work services to clients in pre-trial and postconviction contexts. The position is based in Columbus and involves semi-regular travel, including travel for training and relationship-building with direct reports at locations around Ohio.
Requirements
- Current Ohio license as an independent social worker (LISW), as issued by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board under ORC 4757.27, unless exempt under ORC 4757.41(A)(5).
- 12 months of experience providing clinical supervision.
- Strong communication and organization skills.
Nice To Haves
- Professional or volunteer experience helping to pursue a fair justice system.
- Experience partnering with supervisors across disciplines to develop processes and procedures.
- Passion for building a team and assisting people facing the challenges of poverty.
Responsibilities
- Supervise Social Work Assistants in Trial Services offices across Ohio.
- Develop intervention methods and procedures for Trial Services offices.
- Serve on leadership teams and project committees.
- Supervise, coach, and develop staff, and recommend personnel for hire.
- Assist Social Work Assistants with complex and/or acute cases and perform clinical interventions.
- As assigned, provide social work services to clients involved in the criminal justice system in pre-trial and postconviction contexts.
- Assist in preparing, delivering, and monitoring materials and testimony for use in defense proceedings.
- Maintain working relationships with attorneys, justice stakeholders, clients, families, and facilities.
- Work with trial-office leadership teams, attorneys, and managers to provide professional insight and support best practices for collaborative criminal defense and advocacy.
- Travel semi-regularly, including for training and relationship-building with direct reports in different Ohio locations.
Benefits
- Medical coverage.
- Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
- Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave, plus 11 paid holidays per year.
- Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
- Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
- Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
