Social Work Supervisor - Adult Protective Services

Selfhelp

Selfhelp

People & HR, Operations
New York, NY, USA
USD 67,500-69,900 / year
Posted on Nov 5, 2025

Position Summary: Responsible for overseeing the work of a team of Social Workers and Case Managers in the provision of adult protective services.

Principal Responsibilities:

  • Meet individually in regularly scheduled weekly supervisory sessions with each case worker to review cases and work performance.
  • Meet biweekly, with the team to review cases, updates and procedures.
  • Ensure that all contractual deliverables are met accurately and timely.
  • Supervise social work interns.
  • Evaluate staff performance.
  • Address and document staff issues in a timely manner.
  • Initiate new client case conferences.
  • Assist team members with the development and implementation of care and service plans.
  • Coordinate coverage to ensure that all client needs are met.
  • Serve as back-up for on-call case workers.
  • Conduct assessments to determine client needs, capabilities and appropriateness for the guardianship program.
  • Establish an appropriate, comprehensive care plan for the client.
  • Provide information designed to meet the needs of the client.
  • Make appropriate and timely referrals and arrangements for services.
  • Be responsible for the program’s follow up on all care plan items.
  • Ensure that all contractual obligations and agency policies are met.
  • Advocate on behalf of clients to ensure that they receive everything to which they are entitled.
  • Consult with and keep supervisors informed of needs and problems related to the client.
  • Provide crisis intervention to stabilize client situations.
  • Maintain meaningful contact with clients.
  • Visit clients in their homes on a monthly basis to assess their living conditions.
  • Participate in internal and external meetings to ensure that client needs are addressed and appropriately coordinated.
  • Ensure that all involved individuals and agencies are updated timely regarding client status.
  • Request, follow up on and facilitate heavy duty cleanings.
  • Prepare and maintain required documentation.
  • Complete reports, applications and statistics thoroughly and accurately.
  • Meet deliverables by the due date.
  • Maintain a consistently professional demeanor when communicating with clients, peers, supervisors and collaterals.
  • Document all interactions in case notes.
  • Ensure that client files are updated, accurate and complete.
  • Participate in individual and staff supervision, as well as training, as assigned by program management.

Salary Ranges: $67,500 - $69,900 per year commensurate with experience.

Job Competencies & Minimum Qualifications:

  • MSW required; LMSW preferred.
  • Experience in the provision of casework services.
  • Experience in supervision preferred.
  • Supervise volunteers for friendly visiting and telephone re-assurance program, interviews new candidates, attends HSP volunteer team meetings and facilitates at volunteer group activities.
  • Able to work with clients with mental health diagnoses.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other technology.
  • Able to work independently.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Excellent customer service skills.

Working Conditions/Physical Demand

  • Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions, wet and humid conditions, and unsanitary conditions in client homes.
  • Ability to work from home 2-3 times per week.