Social Work Supervisor

Description
Under the leadership of the Director of Social Work, the Social Work Supervisor will develop and provide support around specialized best practices; collaborate with other teams including trial, clinical and writing team staff; assist the director in scheduling and supervision; represent the organization in public; and provide reports to and support development initiatives.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in scheduling and management;
• Analyze issues, develop strategies to address client needs, and support implementation of best practices;
• Conduct outreach on behalf of the organization;
• Maintain a reasonable individual caseload, handling complex cases as needed;
• Facilitate and participate in interdisciplinary case strategy meetings to develop client-centered case plans;
• Meet with clients and respond to emergencies as necessary;
• Assist with the development, funding, implementation, and reporting of grants and programs as necessary;
• Conduct CEUs both internally and externally as requested;
• Ensure collaboration with other teams.

Team Development

• Collaborate with trial and writing department leaders;
• Attend management meetings, participate in training, and provide creative, problem-solving leadership;
• Support management and supervision practices that promote equity and inclusion.

Professional Development

• Present at conferences to promote the organization and children’s representation;
• Support an inclusive work environment;
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications and Competencies

• Social Work licensure.
• Minimum four years social work practice experience; preferably in family and/or juvenile law.
• In-depth knowledge of family court, custody, domestic violence and/or child welfare.
• Effective communication (written and verbal), time management, and organizational skills.
• Curiosity and eagerness to continue to learn new skills, grow professionally and take an optimistic approach to new challenges.
• Demonstrated attention to detail along with outstanding initiative, analytical, critical thinking and problem resolution skills.
• Proven ability to work independently with excellent judgment, diplomacy, professionalism and the ability to prioritize, track and manage multiple requests simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise complete discretion when working with confidential and sensitive information.