Social Worker II - HHS Community Based Services

Pay Schedule I, Grade 32. Regular

Schedule:

35 hours per week.

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director, provides a full range of direct professional social work services to participants of the Fatherhood Program within the Community Based Services Division.

• Develops and implements curricula for programs and provides continual CQI assessment of the program; consults and coordinates program partners and service providers, participates in meetings, coordinates scheduling services, and acts as a liaison with service providers.
• Interviews clients: identifies, assesses, and evaluates strengths and needs, family functioning, and receptiveness to services; compiles treatment plans and evaluative reports; makes referrals and linkages as appropriate.
• Provides group services, facilitation psycho-educational, therapeutic and informational crisis intervention and short-term counseling as appropriate.
• Provides data entry and data management functions which include completing monthly reports and maintaining case records while meeting COA and Agency standards and requirements.
• Assists with Agency Emergency mass care and shelter as needed.

Represents the County, Department of Social Services, and its programs in meetings and conferences; provides information, education and assistance to community groups and organizations.

Recruits participants for the programs and monitors attendance and outcomes of the programming.

Performs other related duties as required.

• Possession of a master’s degree in social work from a college or university approved by the Council of Social Work Education.
• 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.

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Knowledge of County and departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to the performance of duties.
• Knowledge of program organization and functions.
• Skill in assisting in the evaluation of programs and services.
• Skill in instructing others; skill in setting and meeting standards for assigned program and services.
• Skill in reviewing and coordinating the work of others.

Possession of a license, issued by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners, as a Licensed Social Worker (LCSW-C) is required at the time of application. Employees must maintain LCSW-C Social Work license in good standing with the Maryland Board of…