Social Work Supervisor 1
Social Work Supervisor 1
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Job Description
You will supervise six Social Work Assistants who work across two divisions (Trial Services and Appellate Services) and across five different work sites.
- Our Trial Offices in Athens Chillicothe Lima and Warren each have or will have a Social Work Assistant who collaborates as part of the defense team to help ensure holistic support throughout the legal process deepen advocacy in plea and sentencing proceedings and reduce the risk of recidivism (the Social Work Assistants assess client needs for community resources make referrals track client data and also assist with identifying outpatient and intensive inpatient treatment for clients who would benefit from a more focused treatment program as part of their sentence).
- Our Youth Defense Department in Columbus has two Social Work Assistants who help implement reentry support and service coordination for youth in Ohio who are released from the Department of Youth Services (DYS) in order to reduce recidivism for youth who have felony adjudications.
You will provide both clinical supervision and position supervision. You will also work closely with leadership teams in the Trial Offices with attorneys and with managers to provide professional insight and help the Office implement best practices for collaborative criminal defense and advocacy. Individually you will provide direct basic social work assistance for clients represented by a small team of adult trial attorneys based in Columbus.
A successful candidate will have passion for building a team and assisting people who are facing the challenges of poverty. The preferred candidate will have professional or volunteer experience helping to pursue a fair justice system experience partnering with supervisors across disciplines to develop processes and procedures and strong communication and organization skills. The Social Work Supervisor 1 is a new full-time permanent position; you will be based in Columbus but will travel semi-regularly including as part of training and building relationships with your direct reports who work in different locations across Ohio.
The duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Provide clinical supervision to Social Work Assistants:
- Review staff case notes assessments and referrals to ensure accuracy thoroughness and compliance with established guidelines.
- Provide case consultations and guidance to staff to enhance practices and improve client outcomes.
- Provide recommendations for streamlining and/or improvement of agency social work goals practices and services.
- Review staff case notes assessments and referrals to ensure accuracy thoroughness and compliance with established guidelines.
- Serve as supervisor:
- Prioritize and approve work schedules and itineraries.
- Assign review and approve work for content and accuracy.
- Approve bi-weekly time and requests for leave and travel expenses.
- Identify training needs and conduct or arrange for training opportunities.
- Coach and develop staff set meaningful goals and provide support complete timely performance evaluation.
- Hold team meetings.
- Prioritize and approve work schedules and itineraries.
- Provide social work services to clients involved in the criminal justice system in pre-trial and postconviction contexts:
- Perform basic assessments of clients needs for medical financial housing assistance and if applicable other community resources.
- Make necessary referrals or submit required paperwork for eligibility determination.
- Collect prepare maintain and share data with legal teams.
- Maintain lists of clients and databases of local social services.
- Maintain working relationships and contacts with clients families providers facilities and court system.
- Perform basic assessments of clients needs for medical financial housing assistance and if applicable other community resources.
- Other duties as assigned:
- Assist in preparing delivering and monitoring materials and testimony for use in defense proceedings.
- Assist in providing educational experiences for students.
- Attend trainings and seminars as required.
- Update knowledge of social work field and research resource availability.
- Contribute to special projects and work groups.
- Travel to provide in-person support. Recurring travel is estimated to be approximately 2-4 days per month. At initial onboarding more travel may be required.
- Assist in preparing delivering and monitoring materials and testimony for use in defense proceedings.
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The Office of the Ohio Public Defender complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact us at or .
Requires current license as independent social worker (i.e. LISW) as issued by State of Ohio Counselor Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board in accordance with ORC 4757.27; 12 mos. exp. providing clinical supervision. Pursuant to ORC 4757.41 (A)(5) any person engaging in social work or professional counseling as a civil service employee as defined in section 124.01 of the Revised Code who has at least two years of service as of July 10 2014 is exempt from current licensure as independent social worker (i.e. LISW) requirement.
Job Skills: Mental Health; Social Services; Consultation; Collaboration; Attention to Detail; Networking; Customer Focus
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
The Office of the Ohio Public Defender (OPD) is the state agency responsible for providing legal representation and other services to people accused or convicted of a crime who cannot afford to hire an attorney.
Our Mission: Advocating. Fighting. Helping.
Our Vision: A Fair Justice System.
Our Values: Compassion. Dignity. Equity. Integrity. Service. Community.
We are committed to building a work environment where all team members have a voice and can embrace our differences to innovate service to the public in our pursuit of fairness and justice for all people.
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Intentional omission of relevant information falsification or misrepresentation of information on the application will disqualify the addition such intentional acts are grounds for immediate termination of an employee.
Final candidates selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and state income tax check.Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
