Social Services Supervisor II

The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Public Health Department is seeking a Social Services Supervisor II . This position, based within the California Children's Services (CCS) division, provides both clinical and administrative supervision to social work staff. The Social Services Supervisor II ensures the delivery of high-quality psychosocial services, maintains compliance with CCS policies and regulations, and supports children and youth with special healthcare needs and their families. The role also includes oversight of program operations such as care coordination, family engagement, transition planning, staff development, quality improvement, documentation, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and community partners. Position Requirements Master of Social Work (MSW) degree required Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred Spanish bilingual skills preferred

Work Schedule:

This position follows a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off (payday Friday off). Work hours are Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and alternating Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Meet the Team! Riverside University Health System - Public Health is one of California's largest and most dynamic public health departments, with dedicated professionals working to keep our communities safe and healthy. From disease prevention and health education to nutrition, emergency response, and community outreach, our team's impact reaches every corner of Riverside County. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact on community health and well-being, consider joining our team at RUHS-Public Health. Together, we can work towards a healthier future for Riverside County. For more information on RUHS-Public Health, please visit www.ruhealth.org/ruhs-public-health

• Plan, assign, and direct the work of a unit of professionally trained Social Services Practitioners performing difficult or complex casework in such areas as adoptive placements, protective services, and home studies.
• Assist in the development of community resources for all programs; assist and participate in the development of in service training and staff development programs.
• May direct the work of Social Services Practitioners performing the more routine assignments.
• Make or review decisions on difficult casework matters involving the casework being performed under direct supervision.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of policies and procedures.
• Represent the Department at conferences and address concerns raised by groups relative to assigned areas of responsibility; may represent the Department on matters relating to the service aspects of programs.
• Evaluate the performance of subordinates and take or recommend appropriate courses of action.
• May direct and prepare research studies and reports.
• Frequently conduct field visits, attend meetings and trainings away from the home office. Depending on assignment, may conduct visits to out-stationed staff at remote locations.
• Utilize a centralized database to review work, assign cases, approve various case actions, etc.
• Data entry of complex and lengthy narratives into a client complaint database.
• Maintain quick response time to heavy email volume.

OPTION I

Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, counseling, or a closely related field to the assignment, which included 300 hours of field placement experience.

Experience:

Two years of performing duties equivalent to the Social Services Practitioner III, one year of which must have been post-graduate experience; or two years as a Social Services Practitioner III and one year as a Program Specialist II - Children's Social Services, Social Services Supervisor I, or Healthcare Social Services Supervisor with the County of Riverside.

OPTION II

Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in social or behavioral sciences, social welfare, social/human services, or a closely related field to the assignment.

Experience:

Three years of performing duties equivalent to the Social Services Practitioner III, two years of which must be post-graduate experience.

OPTION III

Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in social welfare, social or behavioral sciences, social/human services, counseling, or a closely related field to the assignment.

Experience:

Three years of performing duties equivalent to a Social Services Practitioner III in a Department of Public Social Services; or three years as a Social Services Practitioner III and one year as either a Program Specialist II - Children's Social Services or Social Services Supervisor I with the County of Riverside.

OPTION IV

Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social welfare, or a closely related field to the assignment.

Experience:

Five years of performing duties as a social caseworker in a hospital or healthcare setting.

ALL OPTIONS

Knowledge of:

The principles and techniques of social casework and the function of public social service agencies; individual and group behavior with emphasis on normal growth, development and family relationships; social casework objectives, principles, and methods with special emphasis on physical or mental disability, rehabilitation, and economic dependency; facilities and resources in the fields of public health, mental health, education, and correction and rehabilitation as they relate to public social services; the techniques used in providing casework consultation to staff members; provisions of the California Welfare and Institutions Code pertaining to public assistance; the principles of community organization; social service research methods; public and private health and social service programs; the principles and techniques of training, personnel management, and supervision.

Ability to:

Plan, organize, and direct the work of subordinate staff; organize and interpret data pertinent to caseload management; classify case problems and evaluate the effectiveness of efforts in solving problems; interpret programs and effectively apply casework knowledge's and skills; provide effective leadership in staff development; organize and maintain cooperative relationships with community groups and resource agencies; coordinate the efforts of a large staff; effectively train staff in casework methods and techniques; speak effectively and conduct conferences; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; input and retrieve data from computerized system. Application Status To confirm your application was received or check on the status of your application, log-in to www.

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For questions regarding this recruitment:

Contact Jesus Colin at (951) 955-0234 or Jcolin@rivco.org. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.