POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION TITLE:
Social Work Supervisor II
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
See Attached
RECRUITMENT PERIOD:
Continuous Recruitment/Open Until Filled
SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
STARTING DATE:
See Attached
As soon as possible
Hertford County Employees Only
Qualified applicants must submit a completed State application (PD-107) and a copy of the college
transcript (required) to:
Viola Benthall
Hertford County DSS Director’s Office
P. O. Box 218
Winton, NC 27986
(252) 358-7830
The Hertford County Department of Social Services is recruiting for the following vacancy through
Continuous Recruitment Position Open Until Filled.
Social Work Supervisor II
Hertford County Department of Social Services
Non-Hertford County Applicants
Qualified applicants must submit a completed State application (PD-107) and a copy of the college
transcript (required) to:
Employment Security Commission (ESC). Contact ESC for further information and referral.
ESC
109 Community College Rd.
Ahoskie, NC 27910
Phone #
252-332-2431
Fax#
252-332-2813
Applicants may apply online at www.ncesc.com, report to any ESC office or call to request
applications. AA/EOE
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SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR II
Community Alternatives Programs (CAP)/Child Day Care (CDC)/Medical
Transportation (MT)
Primary Purpose of Position:
This position is directly responsible for the effective operation of the Community Alternatives Programs
(CAP/DA, CAP/C, CAP/Choice), Child Day Care (including Smart Start), and Medical/Medicaid
Transportation. The primary role is to support, review and evaluate the work of assigned staff and to ensure that
systems and practices provide clients with responsive services. The CAP program provides an alternative to
clients that would normally be placed in a nursing home, so they can remain in their home. The Child Care
Subsidy program assists parents in need of child care services to maintain employment or participate in
educational activities or Work First Employment activities. The Medical Transportation (MT) Program assist
Medicaid eligible clients in obtaining services covered by Medicaid and clients covered by other medical
transportation funding sources, including Elderly & Handicapped, Social Security disability determinations and
others. Supervisor is responsible for managing operational budgets for CAP, Child Day Care, and Medical
Transportation, and provides training and guidance to eight staff: The CAP Unit consists of four (4) Social
Workers, the Child Day Care Unit consists of two (2) Social Workers, and the Medical Transportation Unit
consists of one (1) Social Worker, and one (1) Processing Assistant IV.
The work requires precision, exactness, and accuracy in the computation of figures, especially in fiscal matters.
It is essential that program policy and guidelines are interpreted accurately in order that services can be
appropriately and efficiently provided.
The Supervisor utilizes state databases; state automated systems and reports and monitors Child Care subsidy
and Smart Start funds monthly to ensure that the agency does not overspend the budgeted allocations.
This supervisor may rotate after-hours Adult Protective Services.
Supervisor’s duties also include opening, operating and supervising staff for emergency shelters when required
by disasters in our county or surrounding areas.
Recruitment Standards:
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, or orient
lower-level social workers, students, interns, or other staff. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to
plan and execute work effectively.
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements - Master's degree from an accredited school of social work
and one year of social work or counseling experience; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social
work and two years of social work or counseling experience; or a master's degree in a counseling field and two
years of social work or counseling experience; or four-year degree in a human services field and three years of
social work or counseling; or graduation from a four-year college or university and four years of experience in
rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling, or a related human services field providing experience in the
techniques of casework, group work, or community organization; or an equivalent combination of training and
experience.
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