Lead Social Worker (IV)

Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children (PRHC), operated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), is seeking a dedicated and experienced Lead Social Worker (Social Worker IV) to join our team. 

As the Lead Social Worker, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the Social Work department. Your responsibilities will include supervising a team, assigning casework, reviewing performance, and providing expert guidance on high-profile or high-risk cases. Additionally, you will be instrumental in developing and implementing department policies in alignment with applicable laws, regulations, and standards of practice.

Please note:  The hours for this position are 40 hours per week, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The days off are Saturday and Sunday.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Provides direct and indirect supervision to staff in the social work department.
• Assigns cases and other work to employees of a lower grade.
• Provides direction to staff regarding high risk or high-profile cases.
• Analyzes complex cases and determines the scope and type of patient service and/or treatment plans to improve service quality and to encourage understanding of compliance with agency policies, procedures, and programs.
• Recommends and/or implements standards for determining the quality of social services by evaluating existing or proposed changes in agency policies or regulations.
• Determines and implements department operating procedures and expectations consistent with agency goals.
• Confers with management to implement, monitor, and evaluate agency programs and services, to determine the availability of resources, and to coordinate efforts to resolve problems.
• Plans, develops, and delivers orientation and training to staff members, service providers, and others to contribute to the proper interpretation and understanding of agency policies, procedures, and programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and standards related to social work. 
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of supervision.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with senior leaders and high-ranking officials.
• Ability to supervise, including planning and assigning work according to the nature of the job to be accomplished, the capabilities of subordinates and available resources; controlling work through periodic reviews and/or evaluations; determining the need for disciplinary action and recommending disciplinary action.
• Ability to design and conduct training relevant to the needs of subordinates and new hires.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to guide and collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Solid understanding of documentation standards and practices in the field of social work, ensuring accurate and thorough documentation.
• Prior experience in providing supervision to social work professionals.
• Proficient usage of Microsoft Office products including Word, Teams, and Outlook.

About Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children (PRHC):

Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children (PRHC) located in Canton, MA is a Joint Commission Accredited, 45 bed pediatric hospital predominately serving children and young adults (ages 8–22) operated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.   The mission of PRHC is to provide medical, rehabilitative, educational, recreational, habilitative, transitional, and complementary alternative medical services to children and young adults with multiple disabilities, assisting them to achieve their optimal level of independence in all aspects of life.  PRHC