Social Worker

About the role

Support the daily operation of the Rockland County Problem-Solving Courts and Domestic Violence parts, assisting individuals involved in the criminal justice system who struggle with substance abuse and/or mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data collection.
• Provide case management and monitoring services, including interviewing participants to determine need for services, referring participants to services, conducting psycho-social evaluations, and preparing reports.
• Report participant compliance in court and recommend rewards and sanctions; make preliminary case recommendations to the court.
• Determine progress and need for services; prepare clients for discharge to the community.
• Conduct observed drug testing.
• Perform community outreach to raise awareness of the court.
• Interface regularly with State and local service agencies and contribute to program development.
• Travel throughout the District may be required.
• Perform any other functions as needed in the Rockland County Problem Solving Court programming.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of satisfactory full-time experience in social casework with a recognized public or private agency adhering to accepted professional standards; or
• Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee (CASAC-T) and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time experience in social casework with a recognized public or private agency adhering to accepted professional standards; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Pay

Base Salary: $61,424 + $4,920 Location Pay