SOCIAL WORKER ADVANCED, HEALTH SERVICES

Maryland; Cambridge (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Department of Health in Cambridge, MD, seeks an experienced social worker to deliver advanced social work services and mental health treatment in a school setting for children and adolescents. Responsibilities include assessments, treatment planning, therapy (individual/family/group), and coordination with providers, school staff, and the community.

The role involves documentation per COMAR, potential telehealth or home visits, and data reporting for funding sources.

Qualifications

• MSW degree required and licensed as Social Worker-Clinical in Maryland.
• Four years of clinical social work experience after MSW, with two years in a clinical specialty.
• Substitutions allowed for advanced education and military service as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced social work and mental health services in the school setting.
• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Deliver individual, family, or group therapy; include case management.
• Provide telehealth or home visits when school is closed or students cannot attend.
• Maintain timely documentation per COMAR and report data to funding sources.

Skills

Clinical social work

Biopsychosocial assessment

Case management

Telehealth

Education

MSW degree

Job description

GRADE

ASTD18

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Dorchester County Health Department
627 Race Street
Cambridge, MD 21613

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this full-time position is to provide advanced level direct social work services and mental health treatment in the school setting to the special population of children and adolescents. This involves consultation with other treatment providers, school personnel, and professionals in the community. The social worker will conduct biopsychosocial assessments with student clients and their families to evaluate the nature and degree of needs, develop a treatment plan and provide ongoing mental health therapy and/or referrals as deemed indicated by the assessment. Therapy may be individual, family or group and include case management and some Tier 2 behavioral services. The social worker may occasionally conduct therapy sessions via telehealth or home visits when school is closed or if a student cannot come to school for an extended time. In addition, the social worker will keep accurate and timely documentation according to COMAR as well as provide data necessary for reports to funding sources.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners under the licensing requirements for Social Workers.
• Experience: Four years of experience rendering clinical social work services in a health care or treatment setting subsequent to the receipt of an approved Master’s degree in Social Work, including two years experience in an area of clinical specialty.
• Notes:
  • 1. Candidates may substitute one complete year of graduate social work education beyond the Master's degree at an accredited college or university for one year of experience in an area of clinical specialty. Applicants must submit a statement from the college or university that the advanced work constitutes one full year toward the completion of work required for a Doctorate degree.
  • 2. Candidates may substitute a Doctorate degree in social work from an accredited college or university for two years of experience in an area of clinical specialty.
  • 3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in Social Work classifications or Social Work specialty codes in the Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• 1. Candidates must be licensed as a Certified Social Worker-Clinical by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners prior to appointment to a position in State service. Applicants who do not have the license may also apply pending receipt of the required license. When the license is obtained, submit a copy to the Maryland Department of Health Testing Unit.
• 2. Candidates appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of an automobile. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess an appropriate operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

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