Social Worker V

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY JOB TITLE

: Social Worker V (Director of Social Work) 26-16 To apply please copy and paste this link below in your browser https://laserfiche.alabama.gov/Forms/ADMH-Job-Application Location for application :

Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility Announcement Number :

26-16 Social Worker V (Director of Social Work)

JOB CODE

W5000 SALARY Range ($70,718.40-$102,664.80 Annually). Salary will be commensurate with experience. Limitations apply to current State employees.

BENEFITS 13

paid holidays. 1 personal leave day accrued each January. 13 sick leave days. 13 annual leave days accrued in the first year of employment. Longevity bonus annually after 5 years of employment. Continuous opportunities for acquiring CE's needed for maintaining professional license. Very low-cost health and dental insurance through the Alabama State Employee Insurance Board. Defined retirement benefit (not impacted by economic downturns) and a pre-retirement death benefit through the Retirement Systems of Alabama. After 1 year, the minimum amount of the pre-retirement death benefit paid to your designated beneficiary is at least equal to your current or previous fiscal year annual salary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in Social Work approved by the Council on Social Work Education. 72 months or more experience as a social worker in the mental health field, including 24 months or more supervisory experience

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a license as a graduate social worker as issued by the Alabama Board of Social Work.

KIND OF WORK

Provides Social Worker supervision (administrative, educational and supportive) to the social workers in regularly scheduled supervisory conferences. Implements a Performance Improvement Plan for Social Work Department. Coordinates orientation and ongoing in-service training for all Social Work Department staff. Attends and participates in assigned committees. Manages and maintains the Social Worker CEU program. Coordinates the process for referral of patients to other state facilities and community placements. Develops and implements facility and discipline policies and procedures. Coordinates social work treatment services to patients/families. Performs other related duties necessary to the effective operations of the facility.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of therapies and casework such as individual, group, and family. Knowledge of human behavior. Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques. Knowledge of social work to include family dynamics, developmental models, community, and group. Knowledge of mental and psychological disorders. Ability to read and comprehend documents such as court orders, policies and procedures, regulatory standards, assessments, professional journals and publications, patient medical records, histories, personnel records, and rehabilitation reports. Ability to make clinical assessments. Ability to make decisions. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Ability to supervise, delegate, commend, discipline, evaluate, and evaluate the work of others.

METHOD OF SELECTION

Applicants will be rated based on an evaluation of their job-related training, abilities, experience, and education, and should provide adequate work history identifying experiences related to the duties and minimum qualifications as mentioned above. All relevant information is subject to verification. Drug screening and security clearances will be conducted on prospective applicants being given serious consideration for employment whose job requires direct contact with patients. Click Here to

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https://laserfiche.alabama.gov/Forms/ADMH-Job-Application Only work experience detailed on the application will be considered. Applications should be submitted by the deadline to be considered. Announcements open until filled will remain open until a sufficient applicant pool is obtained. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible to ensure the application will be considered for the position. Copies of License/Certifications should

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$70,718.40 - $102,664.80 per year

Benefits:

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

Work Location:

In person