Social Worker II - HHS Community Based Services

Social Worker II-Merit

Pay Schedule I, Grade 32. Regular

Schedule:

35 hours per week.

A vacancy exists in the Department of Community Based Services / Responsible Fathers.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below. Current and future vacancies occurring in this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants. All interested candidates must apply at this time.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note:

Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You must attach your transcript(s)/degree(s) and license(s)/certification(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and/or Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Possession of a master's degree in social work from a college or university approved by the Council of Social Work Education;
Plus Two years' experience rendering professional social work services. Education beyond a master's degree from an accredited college or university in the field of social work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of one year for the required experience.

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and theories of social work and human behavior. Knowledge of the diagnosis, treatment, and management of social, emotional, and mental dysfunctions. Knowledge of current social, economic, and health problems. Knowledge of individual, family, and group therapy dynamics and techniques. Knowledge of social work programs, and program evaluation methods. Knowledge of alternate and additional resources for clients/patients.

Skill in applying social work theories and principles to individuals in a social work program. Skill in the development of effective treatment or service programs for individuals and their families and in providing crisis intervention. Skill in leading goal-oriented and long term individual, family, and group counseling or therapy sessions. Skill in interpreting and applying Federal, State, and local guidelines, regulations, and procedures.

Skill in preparing accurate and complete, forms, case histories, and reports. Skill in establishing rapport with clients/patients. Good interpersonal skills. Ability to establish effective working relationships with all contacts. Ability to gather and assess information for the purposes of evaluations and client needs. Ability to assist in the evaluation of programs and services. Ability to instruct and to set standards for assigned program and services.

Ability to review and coordinate the work of others.

Possession of a license, issued by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners, as a Licensed Social Worker is required at the time of application. Employees must maintain LCSW-C Social Work license in good standing with the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners. Employees must maintain licenses and certifications throughout the course of their employment. Possession of a valid license equivalent to a non-commercial, class C Maryland driver's license may be required for some positions at the time of appointment.

Some positions may require satisfactory completion of County sponsored CPR and First Aid training. Employees must maintain licenses and certifications throughout the course of their employment. Some positions in this classification may be required to respond to emergency situations and work overtime with little or no notice. Some positions require employees to complete an approved training program and must pass a competency test by the second training available after appointment to this classification.

This position is essentially sedentary with occasional walking, lifting, or other restricted physical activities. Position may require traveling between work sites. Position may be required to respond to emergency situations and work overtime with little or no notice.

Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification and fingerprinting checks.