Social Services Supervisor

Social Services Supervisor – Food and Nutrition Services

The Economic Services Division of DCR

“Follow Your Calling, Find Your Career”

Rate: $66,695.15 – $83,368.94

This is a exempt (salaried) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services strives to strengthen families and communities through a safety-net of services, collaborations, and hope. Our vision is to define and cultivate an organizational culture that is more compassionate and understanding toward each other and our clients.

The Economic Services Division of DCR administers federal and state-mandated programs for eligible families. ESD administers programs including Food & Nutrition Services, Work First Family Assistance, Work First Employment Services, Medicaid for Family & Children, Adult Medicaid, Energy Assistance, and Emergency Assistance programs.

Location:

301 Billingsley Road

Charlotte, NC 28211

Position Specific Information: 

Supervises staff for programs such as Family and Children’s Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Services and manages day-to-day operations.

Supervise the overall functions of eligibility programs, ensuring quality control and appropriateness of the program, coordinating special projects, and preparing applicable reports.

Primary schedule is Monday thru Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, but flexibility is required to include time outside the normal schedule and for weekend hours (approximately 2 to 3 weekend shifts per year.

This supervisor position is located at the Kuralt Center at 301 Billingsley Road in Charlotte, NC 28211

Position Summary

Supervise staff and the overall functions of an assigned area or program. This position is responsible for ensuring quality control and appropriateness of the program, coordinating special projects, and preparing applicable reports. The supervisor also focuses on organizing various sets of information to be shared with other service areas or with State and Federal partners.

Essential Functions

• Oversee day-to-day operations in assigned area and supervise staff
• Assist in the development of program procedures, expectations and other related operations
• Complete monthly and quarterly program reports as needed or requested
• Work closely with other supervisors and managers in all areas
• Communicates regularly with team members and monitors productivity
• Responsible for inventory control of supplies, materials and equipment for assigned program
• May be required to staff shelters in the event of a disaster
• Facilitate correct application of Federal and State policy in determining funding source eligibility for programs
• Prepare for audits and ensure accuracy
• Coordinate the preparation and review of cases for audits from State and Federal partners, monitor progress towards completing preparation, communicate with other service areas to obtain information
• Review requests for vendor payment reimbursement
• Complete research requests usually after hours if there is an emergency need
• Review team’s monthly Quality Sampling results
• Utilize reports to identify cases coming due or due for review and ensure that cases are addressed in a timely manner
• Assist with troubleshooting cases as needed
• Communicate policy changes
• Some positions may be required to supervise enrollment and eligibility activities performed in the NC FAST system
• Some positions may be required to support enrollment and eligibility activities performed in the NC FAST system

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 

Minimum of five years of social services or human services experience

Education: 

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, health or related field.

Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years’ experience within the last 5 years determining eligibility in North Carolina eligibility programs such as Family and Children’s Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Services
• Three (3) years’ current experience determining eligibility in Family and Children’s Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Services in NC FAST.
• Minimum 2 years of previous or current supervisory/leadership/management experience.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) proficiency oral and written.

Licenses and Certifications

• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License
• Requires County Driving Privileges

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Supervisory principles
• Social services procedures, practices and methods
• Social services-related federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations relating to provision of public assistance
• Case management methods and techniques
• Services offered by the county and other local public and private community based service agencies

Skills

• Understanding and evaluating data to provide guidance
• Addressing client, staff, and department-related issues as they occur
• Prioritizing and handling numerous tasks for multiple customers, often in a short timeframe

Abilities

Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures

Building Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, units or organizations to help achieve business goals

Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals and/or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain information

Contributing to Team Success: Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals

Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences

Delegating Responsibility: Allocating decision-making authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate others to maximize the organization’s and individuals’ effectiveness

Follow-Up: Monitoring the results of delegations, assignments, or projects, considering the skills, knowledge, and experience of the assigned individual and the characteristics of the assignment or project

Computer Skills

• Intermediate in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite.

Work Environment

Works in an office setting with moderate noise

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Disclaimer Statement

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.

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