Starting Pay: $30.4451 Hourly ($63,326)After 1st Year: $32.2338 Hourly ($67,046)After 2nd Year: $36.0661 Hourly ($75,017)After 3rd Year: $37.3415 Hourly ($77,670)After 4th Year: $38.6514 Hourly ($80,395)After 5th Year: $40.0652 Hourly ($83,336)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Master's Degree in Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Corrections or Guidance Counseling and two (2) years' experience;
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Bachelor's Degree and five (5) years' experience as a Social Worker.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Plans and supervises the work of the assigned social service workers and the clerical support staff for the Family Division Judges and Referees; works under the supervision of the Juvenile Section Administrator; performs all related duties as required.
STATEMENT OF TASKS:
Supervises and coordinates adoption casework, in addition to clerical support for Family Division Judges and Referees;Trains clerical staff to perform complex tasks associated with record management for both public and confidential files related to family division proceedings;Manages records, both open and closed, in a manner approved by the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO);Develops procedures, protocols and manuals for staff training;Coordinates casework and clerical staff to support the Court in serving the public;Supervises and instructs social service workers in case work techniques and procedures;Advises social service workers on the investigation and analysis of more difficult cases;Reviews and evaluates casework studies by reviewing reports of subordinates, by holding conferences and by observing results of cases investigated and recommendations developed;Approves work product of caseworkers before submitting reports;Coordinates activities of social service workers with activities of other social agencies;Participates in professional development in the area of adoptions and juvenile proceedings;Prepares periodic and special reports as required;Supervises, assigns and train clerical support staff to fulfill departmental responsibilities.The statement of tasks above is intended to be sufficient to identify the class and be illustrative of the many duties that may be assigned. It should not be interpreted to describe all of the duties an employee assigned to this class may be required to perform.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Thorough knowledge of social and economic and health problems;Thorough knowledge of casework philosophy, methods and practices;Thorough knowledge of the laws of Michigan which apply to adoptions and juvenile proceedings;Thorough knowledge of the methods of treating social problems;Thorough knowledge of casework and clerical supervision;Ability to supervise and train others, to develop good relationships with other agencies and to deal effectively with the public;Ability to attend work regularly and work under stressful conditions;Ability to work independently, collaboratively and respectfully in a complex, multicultural work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion.KEEP UP-TO-DATEFollow Genesee County Human Resources and Labor Relations on Facebook and LinkedIn for the latest opportunities to become part of Team Genesee. Discover how you can contribute to our common purpose of making a positive impact on Genesee County while enjoying the many advantages of a career with us.For more information about our benefits packages and the diverse range of departments we serve, visit www.geneseecountymi.gov