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State of Tennessee Job Information

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

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree in social work and one year of full-time professional social work or social work related experience.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Qualifying graduate coursework in social work from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required year of experience. (e.g., 36 graduate quarter hours in social work may be substituted for the one year of required experience).

OR

Possession of a Master's of Social Work Certificate (CMSW) or License of Clinical Social Work (LCSW) from the State of Tennessee

Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must possess one or more of the following conditions at the time of appointment and must be maintained during employment in the Social Worker 2 classification as set forth in Tennessee Code Annotated, §63-23-111:

• 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;
• Possession of a doctoral or Ph.D. in social work;
• 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.

Overview

Under general supervision, is responsible for professional social work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the working level class in the professional Social Worker sub-series. An employee in this class provides guidance, advice, and application of theory in treatment to families and patients in home settings, mental health/intellectual and developmental disabilities facilities, or state and county prisons. This class is flexibly staffed with and differs from Social Worker 1 in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the working level under general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Arranges or schedules a variety of aftercare services subsequent to discharge such as medication management, coordinating with boarding and other homes, alcohol and drug treatment, and other placements.
• Makes appropriate referrals, with follow-up, to public/private social agencies and community resources such as the Department of Human Services, food banks, housing, medical providers and others.
• Participates in the development and execution of interdisciplinary treatment plans by evaluating patient strengths, needs, and goals.
• Provides individual, group, and family counseling relative to social problems.
• Assesses individual situations by reviewing intake records, referral and medical information, school/employment function, and gathering any other information relevant to plan treatment for the individual.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports associated with the provision of social services work.

Competencies (KSA's)

• Instills Trust
• Communicates Effectively
• Manages Complexity
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Manages Ambiguity

• Social Work Practices
• Psychology
• Customer and Personal Service
• Sociology and Anthropology

• Social Perceptiveness
• Writing
• Coordination
• Active Learning and Listening
• Service Orientation

• Problem Sensitivity
• Oral Comprehension & Expression
• Deductive Reasoning
• Speech Clarity & Recognition

Tools & Equipment

• Computers
• Phones
• Printer/Scanner/Copier/Fax Machine

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.