Social Work Supervisor

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Are you someone who is driven and motivated to making a positive impact with those you work with? Are you looking for a new leadership opportunity? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you to join our team of individuals committed to the goal of making a difference in our communities!
 

At the State of Connecticut, Department of Social Servcies (DSS), we are seeking a qualified individual to join our team as a Social Work Supervisor, within our Social Worker Services Division in the Middletown Resource Center, Middletown, CT.

Position Highlights 

• This position is full-time, first shift, 40 hours per week role with a schedule of Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Who We Are:

The State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services (DSS) delivers and funds a wide range of programs and services as Connecticut’s multi-faceted health and human services agency. DSS serves about 1 million residents of all ages in all 169 Connecticut cities and towns. We support the basic needs of children, families, older and other adults, including persons with disabilities. Services are delivered through 12 field offices, central administration, online and phone access options.
 

We hope you pursue joining our team and encourage you to detail your related experience on the application!

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Possession of a Master's degree in social work or a closely related field and two (2) years of experience in the self-directed use of case management techniques and counseling to sustain or restore client functioning OR a Bachelor's degree in social work or a closely related field and three (3) years of experience in the self-directed use of case management techniques and counseling to sustain or restore client functioning.

NOTES:

• Closely related fields are: applied sociology, child development, child welfare, clinical psychology, counseling, human development and family studies, human service, marriage and family therapy, nursing, social and/or human services, education and criminal justice.
• Qualifying experience at this level must include the use of professional interviewing techniques, provision of skilled counseling to an assigned client caseload and assessment of basic client needs (nutritional, environmental, financial, medical, protective service) through continuing personal observation during visits, intervention and evaluation. Qualifying experience must be at the full working level above the level of Social Worker Trainee.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience assessing risk and safety to vulnerable adults
• Case management experience with elderly individuals or individuals with disabilities who have multiple conditions
• Experience working in a rapidly-changing environment, making critical decisions and measuring decision effectiveness
• Experience listening and responding to client and stakeholder complaints
• Experience working under pressure and navigating tense situations while remaining professional
• Experience communicating with multiple stakeholders
• Experience managing multiple skills and keeping attention to detail
• Master’s degree in Social Work
• Experience with case management software and data reporting tools

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License.