Social Services Unit Supervisor

Job Description:

Social Services Unit Supervisor

Description

ABOUT US

At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Department of Human Resources website . Read on to find out more about this opportunity.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES :

At Health & Human Services, we serve our community through the values of support, unity, trust and excellence with one common goal: to promote and protect the health, well-being, safety and self-sufficiency of all in Marin. Join our team of bright, committed, and energetic people who also want to make an impact through public service.

ABOUT THE POSITION

There is one (1) full-time, regular Social Services Unit Supervisor vacancy in the Division of Children and Family Services within the Department of Health and Human Services.

This assignment area has 24/7 operations. The Social Services Unit Supervisor may occasionally be required to serve as the after-hours supervisor on duty during non-business hours.

The Social Services Unit Supervisor provides first level supervision to senior, journey-level, and other support staff. They also lead special projects and plan, assign, and evaluate the work of staff in various program units. This position also collaborates with other county departments, local law enforcement, government agencies, and community service providers in the delivery of services to clients.

Children and Family Services Assignment - One (1) Full-Time, Regular Hire vacancy
The Division of Children and Family Services (CFS) serves a diverse population of families in Marin, with a significant overrepresentation of families of color in our system that is consistent with the global problem of overrepresentation in child welfare. CFS staff work with abused and/or neglected children and their families. They perform tasks in intake, emergency response, court, ongoing services, adoptions, or resource family approval programs.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE :
Bilingual skills in Spanish and English are highly desirable.
Bilingual Testing/Certification: The successful candidate must possess bilingual skills and must demonstrate proficiency in both Spanish and English prior to appointment. A bilingual proficiency exam will be administered to ensure the candidates possess the appropriate skill level to meet the requirements.

ABOUT YOU

Our Highly Qualified Candidate

The ideal candidate is an exceptional leader, has knowledge of the laws and regulations that govern the program, and has experience providing direct services in a community reflective of the assignment area.

In addition, the ideal candidate:

• Has professional experience working in child welfare.
  
• Has some supervisory or leadership experience and has knowledge of community organizations and resources available.
  
• Possesses excellent skills in the following areas: communication, diplomacy, training and coaching, interpretation of laws and regulations, implementation new policies and initiatives, solving complex issues, time management, planning, organizing, and prioritizing, and community engagement.
  
• Is tech savvy and has experience using large databases to track work performance and can provide internal support on training of upcoming releases and upgrades to systems.
  
• Understands the importance of building and supporting a diverse group of stakeholders and has led organizational change to promote best practices.
  
• Is comfortable navigating the balance between independent execution and collaborative problem solving.
  
• Can foster belonging through high emotional intelligence and cultural awareness and can apply an equity lens to core business processes, including performance evaluations and conflict resolution.
  

QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of

• Thorough knowledge of casework concepts, skills and the techniques of interviewing.
• Laws, rules and regulations governing the operation of the public social service agencies and the various specialized programs.
• Principles of supervision and training.
• Community organization and the use of public and private community resources.
• Medical and psychiatric terminology.
• For the Public Guardian assignment, knowledge of court proceedings as they relate to the various social services programs, including dependency proceedings and/or conservatorship proceedings.

Ability to

• Effectively train, plan, assign, supervise, and evaluate the work of staff.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during performance of duties.
• Participate in program planning and evaluation.
• Interpret rules and regulations to staff, applicants, recipients or others.
• Prepare and present oral and written reports concisely and clearly.
• Provide consultative services to staff members.
• Conduct investigations and represent clients in all matters related to their well-being.

PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County's Benefits Homepage .

Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement : Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan : Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.

Closing Date/Time: 1/29/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$134,472.00 - $148,844.80 Annually