The city of New Orleans Human Services dept. is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Social Services Supervisor to join our team. The ideal candidate will oversee the delivery of social services programs, ensuring that our clients receive the support and resources they need to thrive. This role involves supervising a team of social workers, managing caseloads, and collaborating with other professionals to address the diverse needs of our community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise a team of social workers, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.
• Oversee the delivery of social services programs, ensuring that they are aligned with the organization's mission and objectives.
• Manage caseloads and prioritize client needs, ensuring that services are delivered in a timely and effective manner.
• Collaborate with other professionals, such as counselors, psychologists, and healthcare providers, to address the complex needs of our clients.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of our social services programs.
• Monitor program outcomes and make adjustments as needed to ensure that client needs are being met.
• Provide crisis intervention and support to clients in emergency situations.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of client interactions and progress.
• Stay informed about best practices and trends in the field of social services, and integrate this knowledge into program development and implementation.
• Represent the organization in meetings with community partners, funders, and other stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from an accredited college or university.
• Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Certified Social Worker (CSW) licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners.*
• Three (3) years of professional experience in the field of Social Work, Social Welfare or Public Health.

What We Offer:

Work-life Balance

• 14 paid holidays in 2023.
• 13 paid vacation days per year including during your first year of employment. Additional bonus vacation days the longer you are employed.
• 13 paid sick days per year including during your first year of employment. Additional bonus sick days the longer you are employed.
• Use or lose your days, off? Not here! You can roll an unlimited number of unused sick days and up to 45 unused vacation days to the next year.
• We pay you for unused vacation and sick days when you leave City government.
• Depending on your job, your department may also offer remote work, flexible schedules, and/or shift work

Great Insurance Benefits

• We offer healthcare plans as low as $60.31 biweekly for individual employees. Our plan covers healthcare, medication, dental, and vision. Hate going to the doctor's office? It also includes access to telemedicine. Plan members can also opt to cover their children, spouses and same or opposite gender registered domestic partners.
• We also offer a Flexible Spending Account that can reduce taxes for employees by allowing for pre-tax contributions for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs.
• A completely free $25,000 life insurance policy is also available for all full-time employees.

Career Development

Join a workplace committed to fostering professional growth and development .Our Employee Growth and Development Division offers free courses in over 50 topics including Leadership, Personal Finance, Conflict Management, Excel, Managing Stress, and Business Writing.

Be a catalyst for change, and let your passion for service find purpose with us. Together, let's create a legacy that resonates with the heartbeat of our community. Your journey to meaningful impact starts with the City of New Orleans !