SOCIAL WORKER 2* - 03262024-56333

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, LOCAL HEALTH DIVISION, LAUDERDALE COUNTY

Qualifications

1. possession of a baccalaureate or master's degree in social work from an accredited social work program approved by the Council on Social Work Education; or
2. possession of a doctoral or Ph.D. in social work; or
3. possession of a current Master of Social Work certificate or independent practitioner of social work license as set forth in *63-23-102 and *63-23-103.

Summary

Responsibilities

1. Arranges or schedules a variety of aftercare services subsequent to discharge such as medication management, case management, alcohol and drug follow-up, as well as coordinating placements in boarding and other homes, half-way houses, alcohol and drug treatment and other placements.
2. Counsels patients and their families in developing and using their own potential for more adequately solving their social, health, emotional, and economic problems, as well as co-occurring disorders.
3. Provides individual, group, and family counseling relative to social problems.

1. Assesses individual situations by reviewing intake record, social history, referral and medical information, school/employment functioning, collateral information from families and local mental health services, and other information relevant to a plan of treatment for the individual.

1. Prepares appropriate and necessary documentation for records and treatment teams such as may relate to intake, social and family history, referral and medical information, school/employment functioning, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, pre-discharge, and discharge summaries.
2. Keeps detailed treatment progress notes and other records to document assessment outcomes.

1. Makes appropriate referrals, with follow-up, to other public and private social agencies and community resources, such as Department of Human Services, food banks, housing, child care, education, mental health centers, and medical providers, concerning the needs and problems of patients.
2. Works with attending physician and appropriate nursing personnel in providing total patient care.

1. Participates in the development and execution of individual interdisciplinary treatment plans by evaluating patients strengths, needs and goals and makes treatment recommendations accordingly.

1. Serves as liaison and coordinator between patients and their families, the community, schools, hospitals, and social services.

1. Prepares and maintains a variety of detailed records and reports normally associated with the provision of professional social services work.

Competencies

1. Written Communication
2. Ethics and Values
3. Organizational Agility
4. Problem Solving
5. Action Oriented
6. Approachability
7. Dealing with Ambiguity
8. Decision Quality
9. Integrity and Trust
10. Command Skills
11. Conflict Management
12. Perseverance
13. Time Management
14. Timely Decision Making

1. Advanced knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance
2. Advanced knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins
3. Intermediate knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality and interests; learning & motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders

1. Advanced social perceptiveness skills
2. Intermediate writing skills
3. Intermediate coordination skills
4. Active listening skills
5. Critical thinking skills
6. Intermediate skills in teaching service recipients how to access resources and services needed for independent community living
7. Intermediate negotiation skills
8. Service orientation skills

1. Problem sensitivity ability
2. Sufficient auditory, visual, and olfaction senses to be able to accurately assess and monitor service recipients in a mental health setting to ensure the safety of service recipients and service providers
3. Intermediate oral comprehension ability
4. Intermediate oral expression ability
5. Deductive reasoning ability

Tools & Equipment

1. Personal Computer
2. Telephone
3. Fax Machine
4. Printer
5. Copy Machine
6. Scanner

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.