SERVICE SUPERVISOR I - 50223

About the role

This is supervisory service social work.

Employees in this class plan, organize, and supervise child protective services, adult protective services, Medicaid waivers, child and adult foster care, and/or adoption operations within a county Human Resources office.

The work involves planning, prioritizing, and reviewing the work of staff involved in assigned areas; overseeing the development of effective community services; recommending and participating in the implementation of goals and objectives; implementing policies and procedures for assigned program activities; participating in the selection of staff; and providing or coordinating staff training.

Employees may have casework responsibilities. Supervision is received from a higher-level supervisor or county administrator.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited* four-year college or university in any major AND three (3) years of professional social work experience in child protective services, adult protective services, child/adult foster care, and/or adoption operations.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited* four-year college or university AND 30 semester or 45 quarter hours in social or behavioral science courses AND two (2) years of professional social work experience in child protective services, adult protective services, child/adult foster care, and/or adoption operations. Please submit a transcript or list of all social or behavioral science courses completed.

Additional Requirements

• If you would like for your education to be considered, you must submit an official college transcript for each accredited* postsecondary academic institution attended. Applicants can upload their transcripts when applying online. Official transcripts which have been previously submitted to State Personnel will not need to be resubmitted. (You may call to verify your transcripts are on file)
• Per Alabama Act Number 2000-775, beginning November 1, 2000, persons who apply for child welfare jobs will be subjected to a criminal background investigation prior to employment with the Department of Human Resources.
• Applicants must have available, suitable transportation for use on the job.

Note

• A Master’s degree in Social Work from a social work program accredited* by the Council on Social Work Education will substitute for one year of the required professional experience in child protective services, adult protective services, child/adult foster care, and/or adoption operations.
• Open-Competitive to all applicants.
• Scores from the Evaluation of Training and Experience will comprise 100% of the final score for the open-competitive register.

Click the “Apply” link above and complete the online application.

Complete Your Application Carefully

Your application must include detailed information about your education and work experience so we can determine your eligibility for the position.

Before submitting your application

• Make sure your application is updated to include your current or most recent employment.
• Do not combine multiple jobs into one Work Experience entry. List each employer, job, promotion, or change in job title separately, with accurate beginning and ending dates and a complete, detailed description of the duties performed for each separate job.
• Incomplete applications will be rejected and cannot be supplemented or revised after submission.

Additional information

Please note: A resume, if attached, will not be considered in the evaluation process for placement on the eligible list. Only education and work experience documented in the appropriate sections of the completed application will be reviewed for qualification and evaluation purposes.

This is a continuous announcement and may be closed at any time without prior notice. Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.

After You Apply

Check your application status regularly for updates on your progress in the recruitment process. Additional information about application status messages is available in the FAQs section of our website under Applying for a Job.

*For complete information on State Personnel’s degree acceptance, accreditation, and foreign education credential policies,