Social Work Supervisor 2 Fallon

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Division of Child and Family Services is hiring a Social Worker Supervisor 2 for the Fallon Child Welfare office. Social Work Supervisor (SWS) 2 is responsible for reviewing and approving the work product of their subordinates. Work products they approve and create should be accurate neat well organized and thorough. Decisions made should be based on sound reasoning and good judgement utilizing the child welfare practice model policy and procedure in guiding decision making. SWS 2 must be continuously educating subordinate staff to relevant NV Statue and Administrative Code. SWS 2 must ensure staff are educated about and adhere to applicable IVE requirements and local court rules pertaining to court proceedings including preparing accurate court reports and updates being prepared to testify in court and follow through with court recommendations/orders. SWS 2 must act in accordance with statute regulation policy and procedure. Prepare and administer training on a wide variety of topics including but not limited to; child welfare practice model UNITY policy procedure statue and Administrative Code. Consult coach and mentor staff re: individual cases assigned to them emphasizing the importance of family engagement. Provide weekly 1:1 consultation /supervision to first year caseworkers and a minimum of biweekly supervision if appropriate thereafter. Consistently and timely complete required UNITY windows. Ensure court reports are accurate thorough and filed in compliance with local court rules. Alert appropriate person (DA SSM 3 or AG) immediately upon receipt of court recommendations/order not supported by the Division. This positions schedule will be Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Licensure or provisional licensure as a Social Worker Clinical Social Worker Independent Social Worker or associate in social work and 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.

Assess and reassess 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.

Develop and implement 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.

Locate and coordinate 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.

Provide 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.

May organize 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.

Document case activities; maintain written case histories to include client status progress and assessment results; complete necessary forms and prepare relevant correspondence and case reports according to applicable policies procedures laws and regulations.

Provide crisis intervention in the office or community setting to include responding to emergency calls; report instances of neglect or abuse to the appropriate authorities; utilize appropriate controls for individuals who may be aggressive combative or hostile by following established protocols and policies.

May provide technical assistance training guidance and/or serve 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.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general direction of a regional manager in the Division of Child and Family Services or Aging and Disability Services Social Work Supervisor IIs supervise a unit of Social Worker IIIs 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. Supervision includes but is not limited to performance evaluations work performance standards scheduling work assignment and review training and discipline when necessary. Incumbents routinely review and monitor 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. Supervisors at this level regularly arbitrate 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. Incumbents may formulate policies procedures and guidelines for the program assigned and participate in budget preparation by making recommendations regarding staffing travel and program needs. Incumbents may carry a caseload however supervision of Social Worker IIIs is the primary responsibility.

This job specification lists the major knowledge skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge skills and abilities from a previous level.

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; indicators of physical sexual and/or emotional abuse in children or vulnerable adults; demands of the judicial system with respect to child or vulnerable adult welfare; collaborative and concurrent case planning; intellectual developmental and/or physical disabilities cognitive impairments mental illness substance abuse and/or aging processes and their effects on human behavior; principles and practices of supervision; budget preparation and monitoring; contract administration and compliance.

Ability to: assess the initial complaint for severity in order to determine the required action; evaluate the need for immediate response on child or vulnerable adult abuse neglect and/or exploitation to ensure a timely safety response; review the work of Social Workers who make critical child or vulnerable adult welfare decisions and take action in the field; apply advanced principles and techniques for social work applicable to child or vulnerable adult welfare; approve 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; accompany 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; identify signs and evidence of physical emotional and sexual abuse of children or vulnerable adults and investigate the circumstances pursuant to State law; analyze family crises and appropriate interventions to protect children or vulnerable adults from imminent danger; identify special needs children or vulnerable adults including physical medical behavioral problems intellectual developmental physical disabilities cognitive impairments and/or serious mental illness; represent the agency at community task force and/or multidisciplinary team meetings; supervise subordinate staff including organizing workflow delegating work training evaluating performance and administering necessary discipline; participate 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; implement corrective action; evaluate staff development and training needs and conduct formal and on-the-job training; project and develop budget recommendations regarding program needs including staffing training contract services supplies and equipment; monitor budget to ensure constraints are met; develop negotiate and renegotiate provider contracts in a timely manner to ensure continuity of services; identify service and resource gaps in the community and find resources to fill needs; analyze and understand specific trends relating to the program assignment; analyze data and prepare statistical and program evaluation reports; serve as an agency advocate and foster community contacts to facilitate cooperation and participation.

Recruiter Contact Information:Victoria Sheehan

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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