Social Worker II #1650 - Misdemeanor, Probation, & Community Corrections Program - Public Safety

Hamilton County•Chattanooga, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a grant-funded position under general supervision providing professional social counseling, support, and clinical case management to high-risk populations in Hamilton County. The work supports prevention, rehabilitation, and self-sufficiency programs. The employee provides guidance, advice, and treatment informed by social work theory. The role assesses clients’ social functioning, developmental status, and ACE history or status; provides individual or group education and counseling; and works with clients to develop plans to improve social functioning. The Social Worker coordinates care and referrals, helps clients access public and private services and community resources, and follows up on referrals and client actions. The position also contributes to interdisciplinary treatment planning, maintains accurate service documentation and community-resource relationships, and may conduct outreach, mentor clients, evaluate educational materials, collect data, and file reports. The position requires in-person work and regular, punctual attendance. It is considered essential during inclement weather, so the employee may need to report to or remain at work during administrative closings. Work may involve home visits, work after regular business hours in high-crime areas, various work sites, presentations, and community meetings. Holiday or weekend work, irregular hours, shift work, and short-notice extensions of shift hours may be required. Overtime, if offered, is not guaranteed.

Requirements

Master’s or doctorate degree in social work from an accredited college or university.
One year of full-time work experience in professional social work or a social-work-related field.
Valid driver’s license.
Complete the Hamilton County Defensive Driving course and/or a department-provided Emergency Vehicle Operations Course before operating a County-owned vehicle.
Ability to work in person with high-risk, confrontational, mentally or physically ill, and economically disadvantaged populations, with potential exposure to infectious diseases.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and county laws, rules, regulations, policies, practices, and procedures related to counseling and social services.
Knowledge of professional counseling and social work methods, case management, community resources, educational methods, record keeping, file maintenance, customer service, public relations, and computer hardware, software, and peripherals.
Knowledge of social determinants of health.
Skills in counseling, motivating, and educating clients; coordinating community resources; outreach and advocacy; documentation; communication; computer database use; customer service; relationship building; and time management.

Nice To Haves

Master’s of Social Work Certificate (CMSW) or License of Clinical Social Work (LCSW) from the State of Tennessee.

Responsibilities

Assess individuals’ social functioning, developmental status, and ACE history or status.
Provide education and counseling to individuals and groups.
Develop individual or family plans with clients to improve social functioning.
Coordinate with patients and social services to help clients succeed with their plans.
Refer clients to community agencies based on assessed needs, coordinate needed services, and help clients access public and private services and community resources.
Follow up on referrals and actions to be taken by clients.
Evaluate and adapt educational materials for clients; mentor clients and conduct outreach as needed.
Participate in developing and carrying out interdisciplinary treatment plans by evaluating clients’ strengths, needs, and goals and making treatment recommendations.
Work with other care personnel to provide holistic care.
Maintain accurate documentation of services and liaison relationships with community resources.
Collect data and file reports as needed, and perform other related duties as assigned.