Department: Human Services

Location: Northfield

Hours: 40 per week

Union/Mgmt: Union

NJCSC Test Required: Yes

Grant Funded? Yes

Note: This position requires a valid New Jersey driver's license.

Definition

Under supervision of a Social Work Supervisor, performs complex professional social work, provides preventive and rehabilitative services to clients and their families, conducts varied types of social investigations involving the collection, analysis, and recording of significant social facts, and provides technical social work information; does other related duties as required.

NOTE: The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Requirements

Education

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Social Work.

License

Vald NJ driver's license.

Examples of Work:

• Provides advice and counsel to clients who may have a multitude of social problems

• Provides professional social services to socially maladjusted clients for the rehabilitation of the family and preservation of the home for the children.

• Secures recommended medical, training, or protective services for clients.

• Counsels single parents concerning their own social adjustment and plans for the welfare of their children.

• Works with families to prepare them for return of absent family members.

• Collaborates with staff members and representatives of closely related ancillary bureaus and/or agencies to protect neglected children, rehabilitate families, and secure employment or job training for adults.

• Prepares special reports and social histories.

• Answers difficult inquiries.

• Maintains liaison with community councils and with religious, civic, and social agencies.

• Analyzes social and financial data on persons applying for assistance.

• Records diagnostic analyses and plans for services.

• Maintains essential records and files.

• Instructs and advises social service workers in the coordination and utilization of auxiliary services including community organization and group work in complex situations, and in new techniques of providing social services.

• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of social work theory, practices, procedures, and of methods and principles of social work administration.

• Knowledge of problems likely to be encountered in doing social work with dependent, abandoned, and/or neglected children and their mothers, with children who are to be or have been placed in foster homes or with adoptive parents, with persons who are mentally and/or physically maladjusted, and with patients/clients suffering from alcoholism or drug addiction.

• Knowledge of community, family, social, economic, health, and other problems and forces influencing clients.

• Knowledge of social needs and resources of the local community and of the State. Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations affecting the administration of public assistance programs after a period of training.

• Ability to collect, tabulate, and analyze basic social data and to devise social and other plans for disturbed, deficient, and/or delinquent children under the agency's care.

• Ability to determine the need for and to provide consultation services in the broad field of social work.

• Ability to comprehend the economic, social, and emotional problems of persons who are physically and/or emotionally maladjusted or dependent, or who are confined in an institution.

• Ability to work effectively with associates, superior officers, professional and clerical employees, and representatives of civic, health, welfare, and other organizations interested in or concerned with the broad field of social welfare or in the several specialized fields of same.

• Ability to establish and maintain essential records and files.

• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Atlantic County employees are members of a highly trained and experienced workforce where dedication, resourcefulness and creativity are valued and the work is stimulating. Our permanent employees (non-temporary/seasonal) receive outstanding benefits, which may include:

Pension through New Jersey Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

14 Paid Holidays Off, along with Paid Sick and Vacation Leave

Longevity Stipends

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Basic Life Insurance through pension plan

Wellness Programs and Employee Assistance Program

Educational Leave and Reimbursement Program

- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer -