Social Work Supervisor (Cizik School of Nursing) (Finance)
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Position Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated CHW Program Supervisor to support an NIH-funded research study focused on improving diabetes and mental health outcomes in underserved communities. This role provides direct supervision to two Community Health Workers (CHWs) and collaborates with a research team of six staff members.
Key responsibilities include CHW recruitment, training, supervision, and performance management, ensuring fidelity to intervention protocols, participant safety, and consistent delivery of services. The Supervisor will also coordinate access to community resources, maintain clinic and community partnerships, and help refine training and operational procedures.
This position plays a central role in the NIH-funded project:
Scaling a CHW-Led Intervention to Improve Diabetes and Mental Health Outcomes
Candidates with previous supervisory experience and strong community engagement skills are encouraged to apply
Position Key Accountabilities:
1. Provides overall coordination and management of medical social work programs to assure the achievement of its goals and objectives. Develops and modifies medical social work programs and activities to assure quality patient services.
2. Directs social work services in various clinics: geriatric, chronic disorders, affective disorders, child and adolescent, developmental disabilities, addictive behavior, and intake and referral.
3. Participates in regular, systematic review of cases and their clinical management for social work and clinical staff. Includes directly supervising the treatment issues, including diagnosis and treatment planning, medical record reviews, and participation in weekly staff meetings.
4. Supervises and reviews the professional casework of staff to assure adequate patient care coverage and professional quality. Manages appropriate assignment of clients and ongoing clinical care, and monitors the numbers and types of clients utilizing the clinics for treatment. Assists in performing the social work.
5. Assists with the recommendation and implementation of new policies and procedures to more effectively utilize available staff and capabilities.
6. Interacts with peer positions in other public service agencies and acts as a representative on interdepartmental committees and maintains community liaisons with referral agencies. Interfaces with appropriate public service and hospital staff to assure a cohesive working relationship, and to provide comprehensive medical social work services.
7. Assists administration in coordinating community actions, special administrative and clinical projects, and in implementing policies for social work activities.
8. Ensures compliance with departmental policies and procedures and all licensing bodies. May monitor the medical records audits and implements procedural changes to correct deficiencies.
9. Responds to emergency situations.
10. Manages Human Resources activities for direct reports in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
Licensure as a LMSW by Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners or LPC by Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.
May require licensure as LCSW by Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners.
May require substance abuse certifications such as LCDC or SAP.
Minimum Education:
Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or other related field.
Minimum Experience:
Five years of social work experience required.
Medical social work experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code ยง 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
