Social Worker 1 (Promotion Only)
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Description: Ramsey County, MN is hiring Social Worker 1 (Promotion Only) right now, this career will be settled in Minnesota. More complete informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Applicants must be a current probationary or permanent Ramsey County employee (excluding temporaries).
To provide social work services in a designated area such as Children's ! Services (including services to children with intellectual or developmental disabilities, day care licensing, foster care, placement services, or state ward services), Adult Services (including services to people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, mental illness services or services to other vulnerable adults), or other service areas (including volunteer services or purchase-of-service case management) by determining service needs, developing service plans, implementing service plans through the provision of counseling, group work, referrals or other services, and monitoring clients' progress; and to perform related duties as assigned. (This is the entry-level class in this class series. Work assignments provide the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained through education in order to develop the proficiency of skills required for advancement.)
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Examples of Work Performed:
Interview adults or children who may have a variety of mental, physical or behavioral dysfunctions to determine service needs.
Interview other persons or groups closely associated with clients, such as families, school personnel, employers or neighbors to further assess client service needs.
Evaluate individual/family functioning to develop appropriate case plans and identify treatment objectives and strategies for achieving objectives.
Determine the likelihood and degree to which persons may be in danger of physical harm and take appropriate action to protect them.
Investigate reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation of vulnerable adults within legislated time constraints.
Coordinate and facilitate use of departmental and community service resources and make appointment referrals.
Investigate, document and present information to the County A! ttorney to petition juvenile, family, probate or criminal court for legal intervention and testify at proceedings.
Write social histories and case status reports for documentation of service provision for the department, court reviews and for other service providers.
Determine client needs for residential treatment and select appropriate placement homes or facilities.
Monitor client progress toward established service goals and determine termination/continuation of service.
Provide direct counseling and therapeutic intervention services to individuals or groups to improve their level of mental, social or behavioral functioning at home, work and in the community.
Transport or arrange for transportation of clients to medical appointments, court hearings, placements and other service programs/facilities.
Consult with departmental staff, other county departments and community service professionals to develop and provide appr! opriate and timely services.
Provide crisis intervention servi! ces including referrals to meet emergency needs for housing, food, clothing or financial assistance.
Speak to community groups to present information about programs.
Represent the unit/department in committee assignments and interactions with community groups for service provision and program planning.
Maintain accurate case records and complete forms for documentation of eligibility, treatment cost reimbursements, service referrals, evaluation of client outcomes and general case management purposes.
Monitor client compliance with court orders and report this to the court.
Provide data used to monitor trends and developments relating to client and program needs.
Provide problem-solving consultation to clients, co-workers, service providers and other agencies.
Evaluate families and their homes for approving licensure to provide day care or foster care services and for adoptions.
Investigate complaints an! d recommend revocation or suspension of day care/foster care license when warranted.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in the social sciences.
Experience: None.
Substitutions: None
Exam/Screening Process Information:
Screening/Application Process: The examination/screening process will consist of the following sections with each section weighted as indicated:
Training and Experience Rating........Wt. 90%
Seniority Score....................................Wt. 10%
Note: The Training and Experience Rating will be based on the Supplemental Questionnaire that you need to complete as part of your application. Not all applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will pass the Training and Experience Rating. Please be sure to be complete in your answers and do not mark "see resume" or "see work history." Failure to clearly and completely outline your tr! aining and experience could adversely affect your examination score and! rank on the eligible list for this classification. Criminal Background Checks: All employment offers are conditioned upon the applicant passing a criminal background check. Convictions are not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered on its individual merits and the type of work sought. However, making false statements or withholding information will cause you to be barred from employment, or removed from employment.
For further information regarding this posting, please contact Denise.Templeton@co.ramsey.mn.us or by phone at (651) 266-4061.
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This career will be opened on: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:46:19 GMT
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