Social work supervisor resume examples from 2026
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How to write a social work supervisor resume
Craft a resume summary statement
A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the social work supervisor role.
Step 1: Start with your professional title, or the one you aspire to.
Step 2: Detail your years of experience in social work supervisor-related roles and your industry experience.
Step 3: What are your biggest professional wins? Here is your opportunity to highlight your strongest accomplishments by placing them at the start of your resume.
Step 4: Don't forget, your goal is to summarize your experience. Keep it short and sweet, so it's easy for recruiters to quickly understand why you're a great hire.
These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some social work supervisor interviews.Please upload your resume so Zippia’s job hunt AI can draft a summary statement for you.
List the right project manager skills
Your Skills section is an easy way to let recruiters know you have the skills to do the job. Just as importantly, it can help your resume not get filtered out by hiring software. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- Look at the job listing and skills listed. You need to include the exact keywords from the job description to get your resume in front of an actual human. Do you have those skills? Fantastic! Be sure to list them.
- Include as many relevant hard or technical social work supervisor skills as possible for each job you apply to.
- Be specific with the skills you have and be sure you are using the most up to date and accurate terms.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a social work supervisor resume:
- Social Work
- Patients
- MSW
- Child Welfare
- Social Services
- Crisis Intervention
- Clinical Supervision
- Community Resources
- Protective Services
- DHS
- Foster Care
- Substance Abuse
- Discharge Planning
- Rehabilitation
- NYC
- Staff Development
- Mental Health
- Professional Development
- Permanency
- Child Abuse
- Psychosocial Assessments
- Group Therapy
- Clinical Services
- Service Delivery
- Mental Illness
- Intake Assessments
- Direct Services
- Medicaid
- Direct Supervision
- Staff Training
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How to structure your work experience
A work experience section is a vital part of your resume because it shows you have the experience to succeed in your next job.
- Put your most recent experience first. Prospective employers care about your most recent accomplishments the most.
- Put the job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
- Include only recent, relevant jobs. This means if you're a fairly experienced worker, you might need to leave off that first internship or other positions in favor of highlighting more pertinent positions.
How to write social work supervisor experience bullet points
Remember, your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. This is your chance to show why you're good at your job and what you accomplished.
Use the XYZ formula for your work experience bullet points. Here's how it works:
- Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
- Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
- Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.
This creates bullet points that read Achieved X, measured by Y, by doing Z.
Here are effective examples from social work supervisor resumes:
Work history example #1
Medical Social Worker
Community Education Centers
- Supervised MSW social work interns, led biweekly multidisciplinary rounds, and planned appropriate psychiatric and rehabilitation discharges.
- Provided extended full time coverage on Oncology, OB, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and Pediatric units.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams representing the Hospice and Home Care divisions.
- Worked closely with the medical team and attended weekly multi-disciplinary rounds.
- Revitalized Hospice Volunteer Program through in-services to petition community participation.
Work history example #2
Social Work Supervisor
FEGS
- Provided supportive counseling and co-facilitated therapy groups for individuals with HIV/AIDS.
- Supervised 10 Behavioral Health Counselors to ensure appropriate documentation was completed in adherence with COMAR regulations.
- Co-facilitated group therapy for adolescent sex offenders: developed creative interventions to encourage discussion and awareness.
- Supervised MFT and MSW interns and licensed therapy staff in all aspects of clinical therapy and DMH documentation.
- Earned required hours and passed examination as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Work history example #3
Intensive In-Home Counselor
Sheppard Pratt Health System
- Formed lessons according to IEPs, learning style and cultural needs.
- Coached women with disabilities in vocational counseling to address obstacles and barriers to employment and career development.
- Conducted weekly in-home family sessions for Family Preservation Program.
- Provided intensive in-home counseling and case management.
- Led kids in Bible studies and prayers.
Work history example #4
Social Worker
Jewish Family Service
- Provided comprehensive support to children and their families through in-home/community based interventions and education to address the child's therapeutic goals.
- Completed Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy cohort training with Children's Advocacy Center.
- Enhanced resident quality of life by counseling approximately 160 residents in financial management annually.
- Performed on-going case coordination services according to CFT meetings and Behavioral Health Service Plan.
- Provided pre-and post- adoption services to families through the Department of Children and Families (DCF).
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:
Bachelor's Degree in social work
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
2007 - 2010
Master's Degree in social work
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
2000 - 2001
Highlight your social work supervisor certifications on your resume
Certifications are a great way to showcase special expertise or niche skills. Some jobs even require certifications to be hired.
To list, use the full name of the certification and the organization that issued it, along with the date of achievement.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your social work supervisor resume:
- Certification in Forensic Social Work (CFSW)
- Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW)
- Academy of Certified Social Workers Credential (ACSW)
- Certified Professional - Human Resource (IPMA-CP)