Social Services Director – City of Birmingham Position Available In Jefferson, Alabama

Social Services Director – City of Birmingham The Personnel Board of Jefferson County Jefferson County, AL Job Details Full-time $62,857 – $97,531 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Qualifications

LICSW LMSW

Social work Mid-level Quality assurance Social Work Full Job Description

TARGET CLOSE DATE

06/30/2025

PAY GRADE:

Grade 27

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY

The City of Birmingham is seeking a Social Services Director. The Social Services Director is responsible for organizing and overseeing the social work services provided by their organization. An employee in this position oversees various training programs (e.g., domestic violence) provided by their staff, analyzes departmental performance data, reviews and updates departmental policies and procedures, conducts state-mandated quality assurance audits, and attends professional development events (e.g., conferences, workshops). As a supervisor of subordinate personnel, the Social Services Director assigns and reviews work, administers performance appraisals, provides work-related feedback, and makes recommendations for disciplinary action when needed.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The City of Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below: Birmingham $62,857 – $97,531 MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position: Possession of one of the following Social Work licenses: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), or Private Independent Practice (PIP). Experience providing guidance to staff in a social work environment (e.g., giving feedback, reviewing documentation). Experience developing and/or implementing departmental policies and procedures.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by the City of Birmingham. These qualifications may be considered by Birmingham when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes. Experience working in an organization that conducts evaluations/audits of social work-related services (e.g., quality assurance audits). Experience applying and/or managing state or federal grants. Experience making appropriate client referrals (e.g., evaluating clients, conducting risk and needs assessments). Experience working in a court/judicial system.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES

Participates in and ensures completion of administrative functions by writing reports, collecting performance data, conducting quality assurance audits, and updating policy/procedures in order to monitor progress towards attaining organizational goals and objectives and to fulfill mandates from oversight agencies and the law. Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines. Establishes and manages relationships with the community and external agencies by responding to client/citizen requests, facilitating training/education events, hosting professional development opportunities, and networking with other professionals in the industry in order to promote the departmental mission and to create working relationships that will enhance client services. Defines and implements departmental goals by implementing strategic planning objectives, creating policies/procedures, reviewing relevant regulations, and monitoring feedback in order to provide vision and direction for the department in a manner that is consistent with professional standards, and local/state/federal mandates. Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training. Monitors and evaluates the placement of clients within court-ordered group programs to ensure that appropriate services are provided. Updates clients’ progress in confidential case files for documentation purposes. Conducts and oversees administration of quality assurance audits mandated by the state to ensure that departmental services comply with state regulations. Reviews and evaluates changes in federal/state laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., delivery of services, the nature of interventions, makeup of programs) in order to assess the potential impact they may have on departmental processes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

EEO STATEMENT

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

NOTE:

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DISCLAIMER

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.