Rutherford County Department of Social Services
Position Vacancy Announcement
CHILDREN’S SERVICES
POSITION TITLE:
SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR III
Position Number
531027
Starting Salary
$46,044
Opening Date
May 12, 2016
Closing Date
May 23, 2016
How to apply?
State Applications must be
submitted to:
Rutherford County DSS
389 Fairground Road
Spindale, NC 28160
828 287-6283 Phone
828 288-3406 Fax
Attn: Luann Hoyle Butler
Luann.Butler@rutherfordcountync.gov
Rutherford County provides eligible
employees with a competitive benefits
package including paid health and
dental insurance, paid holidays, and
other optional benefits.
Rutherford County DSS is not
responsible for failure to
receive faxed applications. Please take
a moment to ensure your transmission
was received.
Position Responsibilities
Supervise a team of Social Workers responsible for the provision of services in
the Family and Children’s Services Division. Although this position will be
assigned to supervise one CPS team, the scope of supervision also includes:
after-hours on-call supervision and rotating after-hours supervision, intake and
assessments. Work involves reviewing program objectives and service
delivery mandates with staff and ensuring appropriate case oversight including
formulation of case goals, objectives and decisions. This position is
responsible for all activities outlined in the RCDSS Supervision Manual,
participating in Child and Family Team Conferences, monitoring cases for
compliance with State program policies and State and federal program
mandates, participation with the agency Quality Assurance Program,
collaboration with community agencies and institutions. Work involves
supervising other teams and/or individuals as needed. Work also requires
oversight of court cases, working with the agency attorney, defense attorneys,
guardian’s ad litem, and court personnel. This position requires strong
knowledge of and commitment to social work ethics and values, RCDSS ethics
and values, and NCDHHS/DSS ethics and values.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of methods and principles of casework supervision and training.
Considerable knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices
and their application to specific casework and community problems.
Considerable knowledge of behavioral and socioeconomic problems and their
treatment and governmental and private organizations and community
resources. Considerable knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies which
govern social work programs. Ability to supervise, train, and orient lowerlevel social workers, students, interns, and/or other staff. Ability to express
ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Master’s degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and
two years of directly related experience; or a bachelor’s degree in social work
from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related
experience; or a master’s degree in a human services field from an
appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related
experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an
Selection Process
appropriately accredited institution and four years of directly related
The selection process will include a
experience; or a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution
structured interview. Applications will be
reviewed; structured interview evaluations and five years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of
will be studied; educational and work education and experience.
Employee may be called upon in case of
disaster, either natural or man-made,
to serve the citizens of Rutherford
County. This service, if required, will
take precedence over duties described
in this position vacancy announcement.
experience histories will be considered.
After careful evaluation of the abovementioned criteria the appointing authority
will appoint the applicant who in the
judgment of the appointing authority is best
suited for the position.
Special Requirements
Copies of final transcripts from accredited school showing date degree
awarded must be submitted with application. Must have a valid driver’s
license and be in compliance with the Rutherford County’s insurance
regulations. Must have access to a vehicle.