Social Worker - Social And Human Services Hybrid #260610-7713SH-001

About the role

In a state agency or facility this class is accountable for the provision of intensive supportive social case work services to an assigned caseload of individuals and families.

Responsibilities

- Performs a variety of highly skilled case work services; - Obtains medical, physical and social histories of clients in order to provide maximum services to individual; - Confers with clients, relatives, professional associates and other social welfare agencies regarding case problems; - Provides counseling services to an assigned caseload; - Provides services to aged and disabled clients in boarding or convalescent homes; - Conducts and interprets results of investigations, professionally evaluating their significance; - Seeks employment, housing, financial assistance and other services for an assigned caseload; - Independently prepares case histories, forms and reports; - Performs related duties as required. - Performs a variety of highly skilled case work services for children and youth; - Maintains medical, physical, social and psychological histories; - Counsels families, children and youth both individually and in groups; - Investigates, evaluates and makes recommendations for Juvenile Court on all petitions alleging neglect or abuse of children; - Recruits and selects foster and adoptive homes for placement of children; - Consults with psychologists, psychiatrists and other staff to develop and administer treatment plans; - Consults with community groups to determine appropriate referrals and develop community resources; - May supervise volunteer workers in conjunction with department volunteer services programs; - Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

- Considerable knowledge of principles, techniques and methods of professional social work; - Various economic, emotional, medical, psychological and social factors influencing attitudes and behavior of individuals and families; - Knowledge of community resources available to individuals and families; - Considerable interpersonal skills; - Oral and written communication skills; - Considerable ability to interpret and apply social work policies; - Prepare clear and concise reports and case histories.

Qualifications

- Considerable knowledge of principles, techniques and methods of professional social work; - Considerable interpersonal skills; - Oral and written communication skills; - Considerable ability to interpret and apply social work policies; - Prepare clear and concise reports and case histories.

Skills

- Professional interviewing techniques; - Provision of skilled counseling to an assigned client caseload; - Assessment of basic client needs (nutritional, environmental, financial, medical, protective service) through continuing personal observation during visits, intervention and evaluation.

Benefits

State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive benefits plan that includes healthcare coverage, a retirement plan as well as paid time off.

Pay

$82,980 - $105,609/year (*New State Employees start at the minimum of the salary range)

Schedule

Full time, 40 hours per week, 8:00am to 5:00pm