Social Worker - Adult Behavioral Health Intake & Assessment
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Join us, and you'll be part of a purpose-driven team where your work truly makes a difference. Together, we build a sustainable, healthy, and welcoming community.
Minimum Qualifications of Education and Experience
Expected starting salary is $33.45 to $44.66. Full salary range is $33.45 - $55.87.
Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
Regular and reliable attendance is a necessary component of job/position. Individuals required to use County vehicles and equipment must have a valid driver's license and be free of any major traffic violations for the last three (3) years.
Desirable Qualifications:
Two years of social service-related experience.
Nature of Work
Under general supervision of a Program Manager and within state and locally developed programs and policies, the social worker assesses individual, family and community challenges, barriers, and risk, and determines methods or services to work toward rehabilitation, prevention or management of, mental health, substance use, physical health and vulnerable adult issues. This position will conduct assessments for adults referred to or seeking adult services and supports within the Adult Behavioral Health Unit and /or community providers. The worker must be committed to evidenced based practices, demonstrate collaborative practices with families and professionals and demonstrate a working knowledge of adult behavioral health interventions. Supports a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace.
Examples of Work
- Assess the needs of adults with mental illness and co-occurring disorders and assist them in accessing mental health, substance use, medical, social, educational, and vocational services.
- Develop individual community support plans
- Provide specific case consultation to peers
- Assist individuals with accessing benefits
- Provide information and referral to individuals seeking services and supports
- Provide active outreach to individuals in the community
- Provide crisis assessment and intervention to individuals in the community
- Conduct pre-petition screenings and complete civil commitment petitions
- Interact with law enforcement, courts, county attorney, and court administration to process civil commitments
- Develop recommendations for court cases as appropriate
- Decide on appropriate referrals to community based care and monitor placement of these individuals
- Collaborate with referral agencies to provide individualized service
- Update records and files for caseload and prepare all necessary correspondence
- Inform individuals of community resources, rights and responsibilities under programs or services
- Work as part of an integrated and collaborative team
- Serve as a resource for community at large
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the social sciences
- Knowledge of the principles of social work
- Knowledge of community resources
- Knowledge of social and economic problems
- Knowledge of motivating factors of human behavior
- Knowledge of the dynamics of victimization and the root causes of violence
- Knowledge of trauma-informed practices
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system, including victim rights
- Knowledge of therapeutic and strength-based approaches
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to victim issues, victim needs
- Knowledge of agency policies
- Knowledge of data practices and confidentiality
- Skilled in verbal communication, public speaking, writing and recording of information and data
- Skill in the use of computers and technology
- Skills in individual and community advocacy
- Ability to understand individual and family needs with empathy and objectivity
- Ability to exercise good judgment in recommending possible solutions for individual and family needs and when utilizing conflict management and advocacy skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, public officials and citizens of the community
- Ability to organize efficiently and keep records systematically
- Ability to work independently and to recognize when supervision is needed
- Ability to work with diverse populations
- Ability to serve as a liaison to community resources
- Ability to drive an automobile
Persons with disabilities: the above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.