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Job Title:  

Social Worker, Licensed 3 - Milledgeville

Agency:

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000004763

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$64,085.00

Job Description:

Job Title: Social Worker, Licensed

Workplace: Central State Hospital

Shift:  8am – 5pm

Job Summary:

Under broad supervision, performs psychosocial assessments, treatment planning/monitoring and discharge planning. Provides counseling/therapy to clients requiring complex intervention. Performs commitment determinations and/or executes orders of involuntary commitments. May serve as a team leader.

Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards:

• Acts as client advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve crisis
•   Counsel clients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life
•   Identify environmental impediments to client of patient progress through interviews and review of patient records
•   Monitors, evaluates, and records client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan
•   Organizes support groups or counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting the client
•   Performs clinical assessments of the behavioral health needs of consumers presenting for services
•   Provides case management services related to identified treatment needs
•   Provides training to direct care staff in implementing behavior modification techniques and treatment plans
•   Refers client or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education. 

Sample Technical Competencies:

Knowledge of diagnostic impressions or criteria Knowledge of how client advocacy system operates Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques Knowledge of individual and group therapy techniques Knowledge of various therapeutic models and intervention as directly related to area of assignment.

For benefits information, please visit: https://careers.dbhdd.ga.gov/why-dbhdd/  

Employment Requirements
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

• Drug Screening
• TB Evaluation
• Annual Influenza*

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.  

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.  

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in social work and counseling from an accredited college or university and licensure in the area of assignment and two (2) years of experience at the lower level Social Worker, Licensed 2 (HCP051) or position equivalent; or Master's degree in social work and counseling from an accredited college or university and licensure in the area of assignment and two (2) years of related post-license experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.