Social Worker, Family Advocacy & Support Services

Salary

SALARY RANGE:
Social Worker I - $24.71 p/hour, $4,283.07 p/month, $51,396.80 p/year

Performs basic social services casework; identifies client needs for more intensive casework services and provides referrals; carries a caseload of moderately difficult cases; manages a caseload of increasingly difficult cases; and performs other related work as assigned. Working under close supervision, Social Worker I is the entry/trainee class in the professional Social Worker series. Employees in this class are learning casework methods, procedures, policies and carry a limited non-complex social services caseload under close supervision and receive in-service training;

are given close and constant supervision while learning social work principles, social service programs, basic case work methods and techniques, and departmental rules, regulations and procedures. Typical assignments are within child welfare and adult services programs; however, at the agency's discretion positions may be assigned to employment services to perform social services case work for employment services clients as required by department needs.

As requisite skill and knowledge is developed, greater independence and the full scope of responsibility is exercised. Unless a position is permanently allocated to the Social Worker I level due to the nature of the work, employees are expected to advance to the Social Worker II after one year of satisfactory performance at the trainee level.

Incumbents in the Social Worker I classification receive direct supervision from a Social Worker Supervisor, or other higher-level supervisor or manager.

This position qualifies for a Hiring Incentive of 10% of the annual rate of pay. The incentive is paid in three installments: 50% within the next pay period after hire; 25% within the next payroll following the 12th month of employment; 25% within the next payroll following two years of employment. The annual salary for Social Worker I - CPS is $51,396.80;

estimated total Hiring Incentive is $5,139.68.

The Hiring Incentive is available only on the initial, first-time hire of the employee. The employee must remain employed with the County for two (2) years or repay the incentive on a pro-rated basis.

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For Social Worker I, duties are performed at the entry/trainee level.)

• Conducts interviews with clients, family members, and others in their home, in the office, or via telephone to assess basic social, physical, and mental needs and obtain health information to identify and provide social services.
• Performs case studies and evaluates individual and family case information to assess safety and determine appropriate treatment.
• Assesses reports of suspected abuse; may be required to work on-call; may provide information to law enforcement or district attorneys.
• Develops and carries out culturally sensitive non-complex to moderate treatment plans for an assigned caseload in conformance with agency, state and federal requirements; assists clients and family members to develop strategies to accomplish case plan goals.
• Refers clients to other staff members or community resources for direct and intensive services and specialized counseling as necessary; advocates for appropriate services including enabling services.
• Assists applicants and recipients in utilizing available resources; interprets agency policies, rules, and regulations to applicants, clients and others within the scope of responsibility.
• Makes home visits and maintains case records and databases; communicates decisions, timelines, recommendations and case plans to clients, families and service providers.
• May testify in court and may be assigned to specialized functions.
• Participates in in-service training and other staff development activities to increase knowledge of the social work process and achieve technical competence; receives casework consultation from professionally trained staff members; provides community outreach for agency programs; maintains client confidentiality in line with NASW Code of Ethics.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of organization, workload management and time management
• Note taking, report writing, English composition, grammar, punctuation, and spelling
• Phone etiquette and interview techniques
• Socio-economic conditions and trends
• Basic principles of individual and group behavior
• Current issues in social welfare
• Role and responsibilities of social workers
• Interviews and problem-solving methodology
• Public welfare programs at federal, state, and local levels
• Public assistance policies and programs
• Developing and preparing court reports, case plans and safety plans in automated systems
• Data entry and retrieval in automated systems
• Legal and regulatory framework governing public welfare agencies
• Community resources for social work
• Fundamental psychology and growth/development concepts
• Crisis intervention…