Examples of Duties

Job Purpose
Under general supervision, provides a full range of direct professional social work services to specialized populations such as vulnerable adults, seniors, substance abusers, and physically or mentally ill individuals.

Essential Job Duties

• Investigates, evaluates, and monitors individual cases.
• Assists in rendering diagnosis and developing individual treatment/service plans designed to prevent or alleviate personal or environmental problems of clients in a social services, health, or mental health program.
• Determines suitability of individuals for special programs.
• Provides crisis intervention and individual or group counseling to clients and their families.
• Develops and/or participates in public awareness and education programs.
• Consults with other health or social work professionals concerning issues affecting recovery, welfare, and rehabilitation of clients.
• Acts as a liaison between health, education, welfare, and other community agencies to establish an integrated and coordinated program.
• Performs case management, prepares case histories, court documents and other reports, memos, and correspondence.
• Maintains accurate records of client activities.
• Participates in meetings.

Examples of Other Duties
Makes home visits and provides transportation for patients/clients. Assists sick or injured senior adults until medical personnel arrive at the scene. Attends training and seminars. Performs other related duties as required.

NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
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.

Licenses and Certificates
Possession of a license, issued by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners, as a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) is required at the time of application.

Some positions require possession of a LCSW-Clinical license issued by the Maryland Board of Social Workers at the time of application.

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

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications, and education beyond high school to meet the required qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcript must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and/or Educationwill result in your application not being considered.

Proof of Degree Equivalency
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39.00 - $51.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Baltimore, MD 21212