Director of Social Work Services

Position Overview

The Director of Social Work Services reports to the Chief Innovation Officer and shall promote and support clinical and case management services across Operation Food Search's portfolio of innovative initiatives that address the intersection of multiple systems. The Director of Social Work Services will work as a part of the Policy & Innovation Department and partner with the broad OFS team on cross-departmental initiatives.

Organization Overview

Operation Food Search (OFS), a hunger relief organization based in St. Louis, MO, strengthens the safety net by empowering children, teens, and adults with a range of innovative programs and services proven to reduce food insecurity and increase access to healthy and affordable food. We provide food and services to 200,000 people every month.

Mission: We heal hunger with innovative and collaborative solutions that provide food today and help create a hunger-free tomorrow.

Goals: 1) Meet the immediate need for food for children and families; 2) Empower long-term skills by teaching culinary skills and nutrition education; 3) Champion change through advocacy and innovation.

For more information about OFS, please visit www.operationfoodsearch.org.

Primary Position Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to the OFS Health Advocates in accordance with program IRB protocols and evidence-based best practices.
• Research and develop screening protocols to identify and track program participants' case participation and clinical needs.
• Develop and update clinical and health advocacy policies, procedures, and protocols as necessary.
• Serve as back-up to health advocates with program participants.
• Contribute to the development of a trauma informed team culture and approach to providing services.
• Provide project management for clinically oriented initiatives.
• Provide the required content for grant reporting to the grant writer.
• Assist with the conceptualization and implementation of new initiatives.
• Serve as a member of the leadership team within the department.
• Provide licensure supervision to team members as needed.
• Provide field instruction for social work students when appropriate.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The ideal candidate possesses a strong growth-oriented and intentional approach to executing the job duties. The ability to think strategically and to incorporate existing evidence-based practices, social work theory, and the principles of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) is a must for this position.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Social Work with a minimum of 7 years of professional experience working in clinical and/or community practice settings.
• Current Missouri LCSW license and at least 5 years post licensure experience.
• A minimum of two years of clinical supervision and staff management.
• Experience in program development and implementation with a strategic and intentional approach.
• Robust knowledge of health equity, JEDI principles, and the social determinants of health.
• Knowledge about Trauma-Informed Care and its implementation.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and diverse systems of care.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to create a learning environment, in addition to promoting professional development for teammates.
• Ability to establish positive interpersonal relationships with staff and colleagues, as well as external community for networking and partnership building.
• Comfortable in a leadership role.
• Knowledge of collecting and utilizing data to inform program development.
• Familiar and comfortable using the Microsoft Suite; able and willing to learn other software programs.
• Passion for the OFS mission.

Helpful Experience

• Experience in the food security, maternal-child health, and/or healthcare field(s).

• Knowledge of local community organizations and programs, as well as the Federal Safety Net Programs.

Special Requirements

• Occasional travel is required for meetings and conferences.
• Flexibility in working hours for occasional special events, after-hours, or weekend activities.
• Willingness to assist with other OFS duties as required or as assigned.

No phone calls, please. Applications submitted without cover letter will not be considered.

Salary: Salary starting at $70,000 and commensurate with experience; Health Insurance; Dental Insurance; PTO; 401(k) matching