Social Service Supervisor - Tacoma, United States - Pierce County, WA

Description

Salary: $92, $118,191.39 Annually

Location : Tacoma, WA

Job Type: Career Service - Full Time

Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number:

Department: Human Services

Division: HS-Provider-DD

Opening Date: 05/13/2024

Closing Date: 5/26/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

This is a hybrid position consisting of a mix of office time and some remote work based on business needs.

Special Note: This is a grant-funded position. Continued employment is contingent upon job performance/evaluation, continued funding of the program and other appropriate County procedures.

About the Human Services Department:Pierce County Human Services is the community and human services arm of the Pierce County government. It is the largest contributor to Pierce County's safety net providing services and funding to nearly 170 agencies and governmental jurisdictions. The department collaborates with its community partners, including other public and non-profit funders and service providers to understand current and emerging community and human services needs. The department strives to create and invest in a comprehensive and integrated regional services system. We encourage you to learn more about our department by clicking

Commitment to Advancing Equity:Pierce County Human Services (PCHS) strives to ensure all of Pierce County has equitable access to and a voice in community-based services that value each person's diverse experience. We believe that structural and institutional racism is destructive to everyone in our community and that diverse work groups create better outcomes. We strive to reflect all the people we serve in our staffing, our messaging, and our program delivery, and we focus on specific efforts to eliminate structural and institutional racism in our department and our community.

Belonging and integrity are core values of PCHS Developmental Disabilities Division. We work through a lens of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to ensure that people birth through adulthood with developmental delays and disabilities have the supports and resources they need to live the life they want. We encourage anyone who shares this mission to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.

Why it's a great opportunity:This program supervisor will have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of children with developmental delays and disabilities and their families in Pierce County. Working closely with contracted providers, families, state agencies, and community organizations, they will use equity principles to develop and manage Supported Employment services throughout the County. This position is responsible for the direct supervision of staff on the Supported Employment team.

Why it's a great department/business unit:The Developmental Disability Division has a strong, committed, and passionate staff who are mission-driven, talented, and diverse. We foster an environment of collaboration to develop systems and services that are equitable and responsive to the needs of our community.

The Developmental Disabilities Division contracts with agencies in the community to provide:

• County-wide information and education,
• Early support services for children with developmental delays from birth to three years, and
• Employment and community inclusion programs for youth and adults.

How to be successful in the role:The successful candidate will use a continuous quality improvement approach and prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of program management. The Supported Employment/Community Inclusion Program Supervisor will serve as a member of the Developmental Disability leadership team and will lead the delivery of Supported Employment, including School to Work, and Community Inclusion program services.

This high-level professional supervises and works collaboratively with their assigned staff and partners to accomplish planning, development, and evaluation of county funded programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Incumbents are responsible for supervision of staff and developing and implementing policy and program plans, budget monitoring, goals, objectives, and compliance for assigned programs.

• Provide direct oversight of the Supported Employment and Community Inclusion program and supervision of program staff.
• Have a demonstrated commitment to contributing to inclusive working environments and promote PCHS DD's diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging values throughout the program.
• Participate in budget development and tracking.
• Develop and utilize systems for tracking programmatic trends.
• Analyze legislation, trends, and policies at the federal, state, regional, and local levels and how they affect planning and service delivery.
• Coordinate contract development, quality assurance, quality improvement, and contract monitoring efforts in a manner that ensures adherence to compliance and quality indicators.
• Lead equity focused strategic planning and evaluation efforts to advance program outcomes.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with contractors, partners, and the community.

This announcement is not intended to reflect all duties to be performed by our next team member but shall present a descriptive list of the range of duties that may be performed. To view the complete classification, click:
Qualifications

• Graduation from a four year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in public or business administration or social work, And
• Four or more years of progressively responsible work experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position
• With at least one year in a supervisory capacity required.
• Positions in specific program areas may require program-related experience, education and/or training.
• Any combination of education and experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of, or the ability to obtain a valid Washington State driver's license and meet the travel requirements of position by providing and utilizing personal vehicle.
• Successful completion of a thorough background investigation, in accordance with RCW 43.43 is required prior to employment.

Supplemental Information

To be considered for this opportunity please:

• Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to:
• If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at and specify the Job Number and Title.
• If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
• Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at , at least two days prior to the need.

This is a competitive selection process. Your application form will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 4 to 6 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include written, oral and performance examinations, and final interviews.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, Pierce County welcomes a diverse workforce. Pierce County does not discriminate based on race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a disabled person.

Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Pierce County offers a competitive benefits package that offers flexibility and peace of mind. We are proud to offer Employee Resource Groups, a focus on professional development in our , and a County Book Club.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of and , , staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Our benefits:

Vacation (Annual Leave)
After approximately six months, employees receive six days of vacation leave.
Since we value your experience, the amount of vacation you can accrue increases the longer you work with us. Vacation accrues on a bi-weekly basis for full-time employees as follows:

Vacation Accruals:
During years 1-3, 12 Days
During years 4-7, 16 Days
During years 8-13, 20 Days
During years 14-18, 23 Days
During years 19, 24 Days
During years 20, 25 Days
During years 21, 26 Days
During years 22, 27 Days
During years 23, 28 Days
During years 24, 29 Days
During years 25 & thereafter, 30 Days

A maximum of 45 days may be carried from one year into the next.
Pro-Rated for Part-Time based on % of 1.0 FTE.

Military Leave:
Pierce County has a proud history of supporting the armed forces and provides members of the armed forces with up to 21 days paid military leave per state fiscal year.

Holidays:
Some full-time employees are entitled to eleven paid holidays as follows:

New Year's Day - January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday - Third Monday in January
President's Day - Third Monday in February
Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
Juneteenth - June 19
Independence Day - July 4
Labor Day - First Monday in September
Veteran's Day - November 11
Thanksgiving Day - Fourth Thursday in November & Friday after
Christmas Day - December 25

Personal Holidays:
Regular full-time and regular part-time employees, and employees occupying limited duration positions, shall also receive two additional paid personal holidays. Paid personal holidays shall only accrue for those employees on County payroll as of January 1 of each year or the first work day following January 1 and must be taken during the calendar year in which it was accrued.

Furlough:
Some Pierce County employees may be designated to receive 10 "furlough" days per year in lieu of holidays. Furlough days are available for use on January 1 and must be scheduled and taken within the calendar year. Employees who leave employment with Pierce County must reimburse the employer for used furlough days based upon the number of remaining holidays.

Sick Leave:
Sick leave accrues on a bi-weekly basis, at the rate of one day per month.

Insurance Benefits:
Employees and families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with very affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout Pierce County. Employees are eligible to enroll each year in a flexible spending plan, which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care and dependent care expenses. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in supplemental life and long term disability insurance plans. To view premium rates, summary of benefit coverage, and other information, please visit the website.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation:
Pierce County employees are members of the State of Washington's Department of Retirement System (DRS) and depending on the position or previous DRS enrollment will be able to enroll in one of many programs DRS offers. For additional information, check out the web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan. This is a supplemental retirement savings program that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security:
All Pierce County employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The county and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Miscellaneous Benefits:
Please visit website for more information.

Telework/Remote Options:
Some departments allow for telework or work-from-home options dependent on the body of work. Learn more about our telework policy
**All employees are required to be WA State residents after 30 days of employment.

01

Please describe your level of education.

• Less than High School or GED.
• High School or GED.
• Some college courses but not enough credits for an AA in public or business administration or social work.
• AA in an unrelated field
• AA in in public or business administration or social work.
• BA in an unrelated field.
• BA in in public or business administration or social work.
• MA in an unrelated field.
• MA in public or business administration or social work.

02

What is your experience providing management or oversight of Developmental Disabilities Administration funded Supported Employment or related programs.

• I don't have any progressively responsible work experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
• I have less than 1 year of of progressively responsible work experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
• I have more than 1 year but less than 2 years of progressively responsible work experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
• I have more than 2 year but less than 4 years of progressively responsible work experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
• I have more than 4 year but less than 7 years of progressively responsible work experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
• I have more than 7 year but less than 10 years of progressively responsible work experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
• I have more than 10 years of progressively responsible work experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

03

How many years' experience do you have providing supervision or guidance to staff?

• None
• 1 year to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 10 years
• more than 10 years

04

Briefly describe your experience providing management or oversight of supported employment or related services.

05

Briefly describe your experience developing contracts and quality assurance monitoring.

06

Briefly describe your experience assisting with the development and management of budgets.

Required Question