Social Work Supervisor

* This position must live and work within the state of Oklahoma.*

Provides supervision and on-going support, consultation, direction, instruction and advice for the social work and case management staff assigned under the supervision of the State Director.

• To be a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ to co-workers, clients and ministry partners
• Actively leads the team in a manner aligned with scripture including, but not limited to, praying for and with them, sharing scripture in daily activities and leadership, modeling the character of Jesus Christ in interactions with team and any external clients, partners, vendors, etc.
• Disciples' employees for the benefit of our ministry partners and clients.
• Aligns team dynamics, internal & external processes, and final product of team’s work with Biblical principles and with Lifeline’s Core Values
• Ensures spiritual support is offered in a respectful, non-threatening manner, providing opportunities for gospel-centered encouragement, prayer, and discipleship when appropriate.

• Provides individual and group supervision for state social work, case management, pregnancy counseling, church-based program, and family recruitment staff.
• Supervises state Specialists and other assigned roles, providing oversight, direction, coaching, and accountability across all assigned programs, including social services supervision to applicable social work and case management employees, within the scope of assigned program(s).
• Meets regularly with staff to review cases, assess and identify risks, develop service plans, and support effective decision-making.
• Contributes to annual staff evaluations and performance development within assigned program(s).
• Provides contracted social work supervision for assigned BSWs and MSWs requiring licensure supervision by the State Board of Social Work, when applicable.
• Ensures new hire onboarding and ongoing training requirements are met in compliance with agency, state, federal, and Hague standards.
• Adheres to excellent social service standards and practice in compliance with Lifeline’s Core Values and Ministry Goals through consistent support, training and development
• Supervises and assists with recruitment, assessment, and file reviews for clients and families

• Oversees pregnancy counseling, domestic & international adoption, foster care-related services (as applicable), church-based programs, and family recruitment initiatives within assigned state(s).
• Adheres to excellent social service standards and practice in compliance with Lifeline’s Core Values and Ministry Goals, as well as all applicable state, federal, and Hague regulations, through consistent support, training and development
• Senior Managers are responsible for adherence to state licensing and compliance requirements;
  Managers may assume these responsibilities in the absence of a Senior Manager.
• Consults with appropriate Leadership Team members on situations requiring further review, investigation, or approval

• Provides supervision and guidance to pregnancy counseling and family services staff serving women, couples, families and children. if within the scope of assigned program(s)
• Supports staff in assessment processes, client readiness evaluations, crisis intervention, and ongoing case management.
• Reviews completed expectant parent, adoptive family, foster care, foster care adoption, Harbor Families, and birth parent files to ensure all documentation is complete, accurate, timely, verified, and compliant with agency, state, federal, and program-specific requirements; makes recommendations for corrective action or follow-up as needed.
• Reviews, evaluates, and approves program-related submissions, including in-state adoption, foster care, and foster care adoption applications and home studies (including those conducted by unaccredited agencies requiring a Certificate of Approval), and provides final approval of home studies and comparable assessments based on review of the complete and…