Social Work Supervisor 2 - Fallon

State of Nevada•Fallon, NV

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Child and Family Services is hiring a Social Worker Supervisor 2 for the Fallon Child Welfare office. This role is responsible for reviewing and approving the work product of subordinates, ensuring accuracy, neatness, organization, and thoroughness. Decisions should be based on sound reasoning, good judgment, and guided by the child welfare practice model, policy, and procedure. The supervisor must continuously educate staff on relevant NV Statute and Administrative Code, and ensure adherence to IVE requirements and local court rules. This includes preparing accurate court reports, being prepared to testify, and following court recommendations. The position involves preparing and administering training on various topics, consulting, coaching, and mentoring staff on cases, emphasizing family engagement. Weekly 1:1 consultations are provided to first-year caseworkers, with bi-weekly supervision thereafter if appropriate. The role requires timely completion of UNITY windows and ensuring court reports are accurate, thorough, and filed on time. The supervisor must alert appropriate personnel immediately if court recommendations/orders are not supported by the Division. The schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. and sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Licensure or provisional licensure as a Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, Independent Social Worker or associate in social work.
One year of advanced journey level professional experience providing case management in a social work setting equivalent to a Social Worker III in Nevada State service.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Detailed knowledge of federal regulations and State laws applicable to child and/or vulnerable adult welfare.
Working knowledge of dynamics of families, guardians, and/or caregivers who deprive, abuse, exploit, or neglect their children or vulnerable adults.
Working knowledge of indicators of physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse in children or vulnerable adults.
Working knowledge of demands of the judicial system with respect to child or vulnerable adult welfare.
Working knowledge of collaborative and concurrent case planning.
Working knowledge of intellectual, developmental, and/or physical disabilities, cognitive impairments, mental illness, substance abuse, and/or aging processes, and their effects on human behavior.
Working knowledge of principles and practices of supervision.
Working knowledge of budget preparation and monitoring.
Working knowledge of contract administration and compliance.

Responsibilities

Reviewing and approving the work product of subordinates, ensuring accuracy, neatness, organization, and thoroughness.
Making decisions based on sound reasoning and good judgment, utilizing the child welfare practice model, policy, and procedure.
Continuously educating subordinate staff on relevant NV Statute and Administrative Code.
Ensuring staff are educated about and adhere to applicable IVE requirements and local court rules.
Preparing accurate court reports and updates.
Being prepared to testify in court and follow through with court recommendations/orders.
Acting in accordance with statute, regulation, policy, and procedure.
Preparing and administering training on a wide variety of topics including child welfare practice model, UNITY, policy, procedure, statute, and Administrative Code.
Consulting, coaching, and mentoring staff on individual cases, emphasizing family engagement.
Providing weekly 1:1 consultation/supervision to first-year caseworkers and a minimum of bi-weekly supervision thereafter, if appropriate.
Consistently and timely completing required UNITY windows.
Ensuring court reports are accurate, thorough, and filed in compliance with local court rules.
Alerting appropriate person (DA, SSM 3 or AG) immediately upon receipt of court recommendations/order not supported by the Division.
Assessing and reassessing client levels of functioning by interviewing clients, family members and other community contacts; utilize tests, inventories, and other assessment tools; review medical, legal and law enforcement reports; and evaluate client resources for the purpose of identifying the level of assistance needed and services appropriate to meet client emotional, social, financial and health needs.
Developing and implementing a case plan that presents intervention strategies to meet client needs including alternative placement, job training, socialization, nursing services, legal and medical intervention, and financial assistance according to federal and State regulatory guidelines and budget limitations.
Locating and coordinating a network of services and resources provided by other State agencies, community organizations and private service providers in areas such as mental health, substance abuse, rehabilitation, developmental, homemaking, financial assistance, and employment programs pertinent to assessing client needs and case plan goals.
Providing ongoing case management services by conducting home visits, monitoring delivery of services and quality of care, and reassessing client needs; track client progress and well-being, evaluate case plan effectiveness, and effectively manage resources; assist clients in identifying strengths and barriers and developing problem-solving and coping abilities; collaborate and coordinate case reviews with families, friends, attorneys and multiple agencies including social and community services and law enforcement to ensure case continuity and prevent conflicting case plans and duplication of services.
Organizing multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings to assist in strategic assessment and planning of protective services, issues regarding the delivery of service, programs, or individual plans for preventing, identifying, remedying, or treating abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation, or abandonment of children or vulnerable adults; MDT teams may include representatives of other organizations concerned with education, law enforcement, or physical and/or mental health.
Documenting case activities; maintaining written case histories to include client status, progress and assessment results; completing necessary forms and preparing relevant correspondence and case reports according to applicable policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
Providing crisis intervention in the office or community setting to include responding to emergency calls; reporting instances of neglect or abuse to the appropriate authorities; utilizing appropriate controls for individuals who may be aggressive, combative, or hostile by following established protocols and policies.
Providing technical assistance, training, guidance and/or serving as lead workers to other new or experienced Social Workers; may train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of non-professional staff such as Family Support Workers and Administrative Assistants.
Supervising a unit of Social Worker III’s engaged in case management having a high proportion of complex and sensitive case work needs in child protective services, foster care, adoptions, adult protective services, and/or guardianships.
Performing performance evaluations, setting work performance standards, scheduling, work assignment and review, training, and discipline when necessary.
Routinely reviewing and monitoring cases requiring the application of advanced principles of the social work profession, and case planning directives affecting critically and chronically dysfunctional families, children, and/or vulnerable adults whose welfare is at high risk.
Arbitrating conflicts and discrepancies of a sensitive and volatile nature including, but not limited to, families, the court system, foster parents, schools, guardians, and law enforcement officials where a consensus regarding the appropriate course of action may be difficult to obtain.
Formulating policies, procedures and guidelines for the program assigned and participating in budget preparation by making recommendations regarding staffing, travel, and program needs.
Carrying a caseload, however, supervision of Social Worker III’s is the primary responsibility.
Assessing the initial complaint for severity in order to determine the required action.
Evaluating the need for immediate response on child or vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation to ensure a timely safety response.
Reviewing the work of Social Workers who make critical child or vulnerable adult welfare decisions and take action in the field.
Applying advanced principles and techniques for social work applicable to child or vulnerable adult welfare.
Approving effective plans of care for children or vulnerable adults at risk of serious harm or injury in critically or chronically dysfunctional families and/or unsafe environments.
Accompanying staff on unannounced home visits which may involve confronting hostile and uncooperative family members, caregivers, guardians, and/or other persons of interest and may result in the removal of children or emergency relocation of vulnerable adults for placement in alternate care settings.
Identifying signs and evidence of physical, emotional and sexual abuse of children or vulnerable adults and investigating the circumstances pursuant to State law.
Analyzing family crises and appropriate interventions to protect children or vulnerable adults from imminent danger.
Identifying special needs children or vulnerable adults including physical, medical, behavioral problems, intellectual, developmental, physical disabilities, cognitive impairments, and/or serious mental illness.
Representing the agency at community, task force, and/or multidisciplinary team meetings.
Supervising subordinate staff including organizing workflow, delegating work, training, evaluating performance and administering necessary discipline.
Participating in program planning, implementation and coordination to ensure program goals and operations are in compliance with federal, State, and agency rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Implementing corrective action.
Evaluating staff development and training needs and conducting formal and on-the-job training.
Projecting and developing budget recommendations regarding program needs including staffing, training, contract services, supplies and equipment.
Monitoring budget to ensure constraints are met.
Developing, negotiating and renegotiating provider contracts in a timely manner to ensure continuity of services.
Identifying service and resource gaps in the community and finding resources to fill needs.
Analyzing and understanding specific trends relating to the program assignment.
Analyzing data and preparing statistical and program evaluation reports.
Serving as an agency advocate and fostering community contacts to facilitate cooperation and participation.