Social Work Unit Supervisor - ICWA Child Services (Internal HSPH applicants only)
Social Work Unit Supervisor - ICWA Child Services (Internal HSPH applicants only)
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The Indian Child Welfare (ICWA) team in Human Services Public Health is seeking a Social Work Unit Supervisor. In this position you will be part of a leadership team that oversees all aspects of the ICWA Child Protection area. This position will be responsible for leading and supervising a unit of 8-10 Child Services Social Workers. Child Services Social Workers provide case management services for children and youth in out-of-home placement.
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the South Minneapolis Human Services Center at2215 East Lake Street Minneapolis MN 55407 and other various county sites and remote as job duties require. Work hours will typically be Monday through Friday 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. but will include occasional evenings and weekends. While this position is designated as hybrid based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.About this position type:This is a full-time benefit-earning position. You must be a current regular or probationary employeeLimited duration employees are not eligible.
This position is internally classified as a Social Work Unit Supervisor.
To view the job classification specification click here.In this position you will:- Provide leadership direct supervision and coaching to a unit of social workers and senior social workers responsible for the well-being of Native children in out-of- home placement; select and develop staff plan and assign work and evaluate employee performance.
- Create an inclusive work environment address barriers and decrease racial disparities.
- Provide staff with direction and support to understand the impact and the importance of their work in relation to the countys mission and purpose and provide policy expertise in program areas related to child welfare.
- Serve as program lead subject matter expert and ensure program compliance with applicable state and federal regulations including ICWA Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act (MIFPA) and Tribal-State Agreements.
- Work with your team to develop goals performance expectations and strategic plan implementation approaches.
- Promote and maintain a work environment where clients are treated equitably.
- Collaborate with the ICWA Ongoing leadership to ensure strategic goals are met the needs of children and youth are addressed and promote an efficient and equitable working environment.
- One of the following:
- Masters degree or higher in social work or closely related field (or licensed as a graduate social worker by the Minnesota Board of Social Work) and three years or more of experience as a social worker.
- Bachelors degree in social work psychology sociology or human services and 27 quarter credits or more of graduate work in areas such as social work methods human growth and behavior principles of social welfare and four years or more of supervised experience as a social worker.
- Six years or more of experience as a Senior/Psychiatric/Child Protection Social Worker at Hennepin County.
- A valid drivers license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County drivers permit.
- Access to reliable transportation and the ability and willingness to travel primarily within the metro area to possibly transport and/or meet with persons in their residential settings or community settings and to perform authorized off-site work duties.
Nice to have:- Experience:
- Working in a supervisory coaching mentorship or other leadership role overseeing responsibilities and delegating tasks to team members.
- Working with child services and programs.
- Demonstrating effective leadership in multicultural settings and providing culturally appropriate services for populations experiencing disparities.
- Managing workflow assigning tasks tracking data and/or creating systems to improve workflow.
- Working closely with families to identify and meet their needs in relation to maintaining child safety and well-being.
- Working collaboratively with a wide range of providers and systems such as juvenile courts county attorneys law enforcement and community stakeholders.
- Working with relevant data systems such as SSIS PRISM MAXIS and MGA.
- Ability to:
- Hire develop and motivate individuals and teams build and maintain an inclusive respectful work environment supporting the vision and strategic direction of the department and county.
- Provide a creative and supportive environment that inspires staff to provide enhanced service delivery.
- Have a flexible schedule and work in a high volume fast paced environment.
- Build effective working relationships across the county as well as in the community.
- Multitask and manage projects and unexpected urgencies.
- Understand complex information synthesize and explain the information in a way that is easily understood by others.
- Analyze problems and implement effective solutions.
About the department:
Human Services delivers a variety of services to individuals or families that assist with basic needs or encourage client change around specific objectives. We work with individuals as well as systems and communities to develop policy and advocate for the people we serve. The people we serve and our communities are connected. By helping one we help the other.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities eliminate inequities and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy all people are valued and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community competitive pay work-life balance a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge.
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparitiesis fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
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This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
Watch thisvideofor application best practices and tips.This position may have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drivers license check a drug test that may include testing for cannabis and/or a criminal background check.If you have any questions please contact:
Rebecca Maddaus
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Employment Type
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