Director of Social Work

FLSA DUTIES STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Senior Director for Clinical Services

JOB OBJECTIVE: This position is responsible for the recruitment, placement, training and supervision of all social work interns requiring supervision in alignment with Catholic Social Teaching principles.

The essential job duties include but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain relationships with universities/colleges to promote social work internship placement/collaboration
• Recruit, train and provide supervision to student interns in social work and related fields working in collaboration with appropriate program directors within the agency.
• Provide assistance and consultations to program directors and or staff on social work-related issues.
• Research and analyze best practice models to inform program services across agency programs.
• Provide psychoeducation/prevention presentations and conduct groups as needed.
• Provide consultation and outreach to diocesan personnel and community partners on mental wellness as needed.
• Provide counseling and support to community in times of crisis and/or disaster as needed.
• Provide consultation and case management support to social work program directors, staff and interns.
• Prepare and present educational materials at community events as needed.
• Maintain current professional licensure in the State of Oklahoma and maintain ethical responsibilities in accordance with NASW Code of Ethics.
• Perform other duties as required by the Senior Director for Clinical Services.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position supervises student interns who have academic requirements.
• Provide staff supervision to clinical social work candidates as needed.