IPS Supervisor, Diversified Community Services

Posted by on November 07, 2011

Job Description

Position:              IPS Supervisor
Supervisor:         Deputy Director

Overview of Position/General Responsibilities
Intensive Prevention Services is a new prevention-oriented service, one in a continuum, supported by the Philadelphia Department of Human Services.  The purpose is to promote pro-social behavior for at-risk youth by providing a comprehensive set of services.  The IPS Supervisor will oversee the delivery of counseling and social services to the entire cohort of 50 youth and their respective families.

Duties
•    Provide day-to-day supervision of IPS teams consisting of an MSW and a BSW
•    Provide supervision to AmeriCorps Volunteers and other interns with program
•    Establish social work protocols including schedule of supervisory sessions individually and as a group
•    In conjunction with other agency administrative and executive staff, develop the program content and schedule to ensure that youth receive the services needed
•    Conduct outreach to develop and strengthen relationships with other service providers to ensure that youth are involved in needed services
•    Communicate IPS needs to other administrative/executive staff of agencies
•    Submit weekly case updates for IPS teams to supervisor
•    Collect and submit staff timesheets and other financial forms to appropriate administrative staff
•    Assist and facilitate staff meetings; participate in other relevant agency and external meetings
•    Train and mentor new staff
•    Other duties as required.

Qualifications
•    MSW or Masters in Behavioral Health
•    At least 3 years of supervisory experience involving a mix of master and bachelor level staff
•    At least 2 years of direct counseling, group or family counseling/case management
•    Demonstrated progression of increasing responsibility and authority
•    Administrative experience as reflected above
•    Excellent interpersonal skills

Reply: MLittle@dcsphila.org