Social Work Supervisor III- Family In Home Division

Posted Internally and Externally

Buncombe County offers in-office, hybrid, and remote positions. Employees in positions that are approved for remote work must work at a location within a 2-hour drive from the position's assigned Buncombe County facility.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide supervision for social work staff in the Family In Home Division. The Family In Home Division is mandated to work with families that have been identified to have maltreated children and the children remain in the home.  The goal of the division is to prevent entry into the Foster Care system. There are two specialized teams in addition to 3 general teams in the division.  This supervisor will supervise a team of social work staff who work cases that involve all areas of child maltreatment.

The purpose of this position is to provide supervision, leadership, and program oversight for a designated social work program area, such as Adult Services, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Licensing, Placement, or After-Hours Response.

This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, legally compliant, and client-centered services by supporting staff development, promoting effective workflows, and maintaining adherence to applicable policies, procedures, and regulations at the local, state, and federal levels.

Administer and assure compliance with all County, human resource, and governmental policies, rules and statutes including those covered by local, state, and federal laws specific to program areas.

Ensure an efficient and effective workflow, implement changes in routine work practices and procedures as needed to modify unit functioning according to client needs and employee capabilities.

Monitor and review case records and court reports to ensure accuracy, timeliness and compliance with all local, state and federal laws and benchmarks.

Represent the agency in advocating for services needed to serve this population.