**AN AMADOR COUNTY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED**

To Apply Visit: Social Worker Supervisor I and select "Apply".

Definition:

Under general direction, the Social Worker Supervisor I plans, organizes and supervises social service and employment staff engaged in providing information and referral services, adult protective services, in-home supportive services, home placement services, child protective services, emergency response services and/or employment services; performs other related work as assigned.

Examples of Duties:

The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.

Plans, assigns, supervises, coaches, mentors, and reviews the work of employees engaged in the delivery of employment and social services; consults with and guides social workers in providing counseling, support and guidance to clients with complex or specialized needs; may be required to work or supervise on-call
Reviews and approves forms, applications, court reports, placements, reports of abuse and other documents to verify information or determine proper course of action; reassesses and modifies case plans
Reviews and approves reports of abuse; suggests or approves placements; may provide information to law enforcement or district attorneys; may testify in court; supports witnesses and victims who must testify in court
Documents and addresses clients' concerns and complaints
Selects, trains, evaluates, and disciplines subordinate staff
Discusses or interprets regulations, rules, policies and programs to clients, applicants, staff and the general public
Assists and participates in the development of in-service staff development programs
Facilitates communication between staff and management; communicates department expectations and activities, policy changes, and regulatory changes; evaluates and recommends service delivery improvements
Authorizes the provision of social and employment services through the department, provides services, and makes referrals to other agency staff and community agencies
Provides social services for sensitive or confidential cases, in the absence of assigned social workers or to meet workload demands
Participates or intercedes in interviews to defuse hostile or angry clients; obtains information on personal issues in difficult or emotional situations; explains decisions or recommendations to clients and family members
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and trust with staff, clients, family members, community organizations and the public; collaborates with service providers; facilitates a work environment favoring teamwork, collaboration and mutual respect
Provides peer support for coworkers facing case related stress
Develops and prepares court reports, case plans, case narratives and safety plans in automated computer systems
Enters and retrieves data and narratives from automated computer systems
Maintains written chronological narrative reflecting personal or other contacts with the client and reasons for the social worker's actions; prepares and maintains case records and databases; communicates decisions, timelines, recommendations and case plans to clients, families and service providers
Enters and retrieves information from an automated computer system; researches information using the Internet and computer resources
Receives, approves and prepares correspondence and reports
Ensures all services are delivered in a respectful, culturally sensitive and appropriate manner and
Maintains confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations; performs all duties in conformance with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics
In small agencies, may be responsible for social workers involved in the provision of the full range of social services including advanced services
Performs related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of supervision, training, mentoring, motivating, casework consultation, and peer counseling
Principles and practices of organization, workload management, and time management
Principles and practices of note taking, report writing, and English composition, grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Functions of public social services agencies and the principles of public social service administration
Casework concepts, techniques of interviewing, and record keeping in social casework
Laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of public social services agencies and the role and responsibilities of a social worker
Medical, legal, economic, and social management needs of individuals and families with special medical needs such as HIV disease, drug dependency, the medically fragile child, Alzheimer's, and the terminally ill
Strategies and protocols surrounding crisis intervention techniques such as voice modulation and assessing the potential for suicide
Psychopathology, the different types of mental illness diagnoses, how mental illness affects human behavior and mental health services and treatments utilized by clients
Signs, stages, and dynamics of abuse, and the effects of abuse on child/adult development and behavior
Signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug use/abuse in adults and children and the effects on families
Standards for maintaining clients safely in the home; options for placement; effects of removing clients from unsafe situations
Principles and methodologies of research, analysis, problem solving, and decision making.
Computers, software, and Internet research
Resources available in the community for referral or utilization in employment or social service programs
Principles, methods, and resources in the field of public health, mental health, education, corrections and rehabilitation as they relate to public social services

Ability to:

Exercise sound judgment when organizing, directing, and prioritizing unit activities.
Select, train, coach, supervise, evaluate, and discipline subordinate staff
Mentor, counsel, and collaborate with staff and foster an environment of teamwork, mutual respect and professionalism
Apply effective interpersonal and interviewing skills
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with agency staff, clients, and outside organizations
Present oral and written reports concisely and clearly
Analyze a situation accurately and adopt an effective course of action
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with legal standards and/or county regulations
Recognize signs of abuse for children, the elderly and dependent adults; assess risk factors and potential dangers to clients
Act effectively in stressful situations
Interact professionally and respectfully with clients including difficult, hostile, or distressed clients
Respect cultural differences
Use computers and related software

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of training which would likely provide the required knowledge and experience is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Pattern 1: Three (3) years of full-time experience performing journey level social work case management duties* in a Social Worker II classification in an Interagency Merit System (IMS) county;

(Substitution: One year of graduate work in social work or counseling may substitute for one year of the required experience.)

Pattern 2: One (1) year of full-time experience performing advanced journey level social work case management duties in a Social Worker III classification in an Interagency Merit System (IMS) county.

Pattern 3: Four (4) years of full-time experience performing social work case management duties.

*Qualifying social work case management includes direct case work management, such as: assessment, evaluation; conducting investigations of abuse and neglect; preparing court reports; responsibility for a long term caseload, monitoring compliance through home calls and other personal contact; collaboration with other agencies and linking clients to resources and programs; development of a case plan, modification of case plans as needed/required; and authority to impose sanctions or implement actions that impact services.

Special Requirement:

Possession of an appropriate California Driver's License issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Selection Requirement: All interested applicants must fill out an Amador County employment application. Applications will be evaluated by a screening committee. The best qualified candidates will be selected for an interview.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in the same or similar classifications for a period of one (1) year.

Amador County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status.

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