Social Work Supervisor 1 - Trial Services
$36.75 - $52.27 USD hourly
250 E Broad St, Suite 1400
Columbus, Ohio, 43215
United States
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You will supervise five Social Work Assistants who work across the Trial Services Division and five different work sites.
Our Trial Offices in Athens, Chillicothe, Lima, Marietta, and Warren each have or will have a Social Work Assistant who collaborates as part of the defense team to help ensure holistic support throughout the legal process, deepen advocacy in plea and sentencing proceedings, and reduce the risk of recidivism. The Social Work Assistants assess client needs for community resources, make referrals, track client data, and assist with identifying outpatient and intensive inpatient treatment for clients who would benefit from a more focused treatment program as part of their sentence.
You will provide both clinical supervision and position supervision. You will also work closely with leadership teams in the Trial Offices, with attorneys, and with managers to provide professional insight and help the Office implement best practices for collaborative criminal defense and advocacy. Individually, you may provide social work assistance in trial level cases.
A successful candidate will have passion for building a team and assisting people who are facing the challenges of poverty. The preferred candidate will have professional or volunteer experience helping to pursue a fair justice system, experience partnering with supervisors across disciplines to develop processes and procedures, and strong communication and organization skills. You will be based in Columbus but will travel semi-regularly, including as part of training and building relationships with your direct reports who work in different locations across Ohio.
The duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Supervises Social Work Assistants in Trial Services Divisions across Ohio (i.e., Athens County, Ross County, Trumbull County, Washington County, Northwest Regional Hub).
- Develops intervention methods and procedures for Trial Services Offices.
- Serves on leadership teams and project committees.
- Serves as supervisor, coaches and develops staff, and recommends personnel for hire.
- Assists Social Work Assistants in complex and/or acute cases and performs clinical interventions. As assigned, provides social work services to clients involved in the criminal justice system in pre-trial and postconviction contexts.
- Assists in preparing, delivering, and monitoring materials and testimony for use in defense proceedings.
- Maintains working relationships with attorneys, justice stakeholders, clients, families, and facilities.
The Social Work Supervisor 1 Position is assigned to the State of Ohio’s E-1, Pay Range 13, presented below in table format. Starting pay will be at Step 1 unless required by contract/legislation; candidates with exceptional qualifications may be considered for higher starting pay. Our steps give a standard path for earnings growth: you move to the next step after 6 months and annually thereafter. We typically have fiscal year Cost of Living Adjustments as well.
| FY27 Pay Range 13 | ||||||||
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| Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 |
| Hourly | $ 36.75 | $ 38.75 | $ 40.87 | $ 43.07 | $ 45.50 | $ 47.95 | $ 49.92 | $ 52.27 |
| Annually | $ 76,440.00 | $ 80,600.00 | $ 85,009.60 | $ 89,585.60 | $ 94,640.00 | $ 99,736.00 | $ 103,833.60 | $ 108,721.60 |
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Job Skills: Mental Health, Social Services, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Consultation, Customer Focus, Networking
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.