Social Worker Supervisor

Job title: Social Worker - LMSW - Supervisor 

Job location: Southgate, MI

Duration: Permanent

Shift Notes: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with a minimum of one late evening shift per week. Additional hours could be expected including evening and weekends.

Weekend Requirements: TBD

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

As a recognized leader in the field, The Client provides a broad range of services that have helped children, adults and families unlock potential and build better lives since 1958. With 25 programs, they offer treatment, prevention, growth and education services to more than 15,000 people annually. Together they: Nurture development. Foster resilience. Cultivate well-being.

The Client has an exciting opportunity for a Supervisor in their Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Program. Regular working hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with a minimum of one late evening shift per week. Based on the needs of the clients and the program, additional hours are expected including evening and weekends. 

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide standard and clinical supervision to staff members utilizing a variety of supervisory methodologies.
• Manage and process crisis situations with program staff and clients.
• Maintain electronic medical record training and be able to train new staff and maintain ability to assist staff with questions and concerns.
• Review all treatment records and reports pertaining to the treatment and the rendering of services to clients and provide direction for documentation improvement.
• Managing staff and department within span of control, including but not limited to: making recommendations with particular weight as to the interviewing, selecting, hiring, and termination of staff; setting and adjusting hours of work; on-boarding and training staff; directing work and assignments; appraising and evaluation of staff work performance; handling of staff complaints and grievances; and disciplining employees.
• Responsible for participating in monthly Total Quality Management Committee meeting, actively implement the agency’s quality improvement initiatives within their assigned areas, monitor the implementation and adherence to the established quality improvement initiatives, activities and policies.
• Supervise case program consultations with staff.
• Maintain consistent and organized systems to ensure Habilitation Waiver and Children’s Waiver, as well as other funding source’s program requirements are followed as mandated.
• Maintain consistent and organized systems to ensure staff are maintaining their credentials and training hours.
• Maintain at minimum monthly supervision with staff.
• Attend meetings, conferences and trainings in the community and report out any pertinent information to leadership and staff.
• Assist clinical staff to assess and utilize the data from the electronic medical record reports on waivers, productivity and other areas of the I/DD program to ensure staff and program maintain program expectations.
• Assess community needs and assign priorities and direct and provide service when indicated.
• Assess need for psychiatric, psychological, and case management services and monitor delivery.
• Work in conjunction with inter-departmental groups to ensure smooth and consistent administration of the program.
• Completes documentation, referrals, and other required paperwork as required.
• Conduct regular staff meetings and keep records of such.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of staff.
• Assume responsibility for reports required by the agency or funding sources.
• Act as liaison and participate in agency committees as needed or assigned.
• Complete 24 hours of program and or position specific training on an annual basis.
• Work collaboratively with Program Director and Finance to ensure funding requirements and budgetary guidelines are met.
• Abide by, support, and train staff in Person Centered Planning guidelines.
• Work in consultation with the Total Quality Management Director to assure that service activities and case records meet or exceed the standards established by JCAHO and other accrediting bodies as necessary.
• Follow a professional code of ethics.
• Other duties as assigned

The Client believes that our team members are our most valuable resources, and we invest in them accordingly. We offer our employees a competitive salary, flexible scheduling opportunities, a team-oriented work environment and much more!

Travel: Mileage Reimbursement when personal vehicle used - IRS standard. .64 per mile

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance. 401K. PTO.
Paid holidays include: New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, ½ day for Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after (Black Friday), Christmas eve and Christmas Day. 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a minimum of a Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling. 
• Must possess and retain current Master's licensure by the State of Michigan: LMSW, LLP or LPC. 
• Must have at least one (1) year experience in examining, evaluating and treating children and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disability diagnoses and utilizing relevant treatment modalities. 
• Must have some leadership or supervisory experience.
• Must meet the requirements for Children’s Mental Health Professional (CMHP) within 120 days of hire. 
• Must have valid driver’s license and favorable driving record. 
• Cannot accept candidates who are on student/work visas, and/or require sponsorship to work in the U.S. at this time.

STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• Michigan

ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• LPC, LMSW, LLP.