Social Worker II

City of Hartford; Coventry (RI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Retirement options

Paid leave

Job summary

City of Hartford seeks a qualified Social Worker II to deliver extensive social services to People Who Use Drugs and families, supporting stability and health equity. The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, resource linkage, and detailed case management within a collaborative network.

You will supervise staff, participate in trainings, and contribute to data collection and reporting for the department. A strong bilingual ability is preferred and required where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university with major coursework in social services.
• Minimum five years of experience delivering social services to individuals and families, including at least two years in supervision.
• Whenever possible, an equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered.
• Preferred: Bi-lingual (Spanish/English).

Responsibilities

• Provide professional social work to PWUD and families to support stability, harm reduction, and health equity.
• Identify and connect clients to community resources; maintain check-ins and linkages to trauma-informed care.
• Interview clients, assess needs, make referrals, and maintain detailed case records.
• Lead subordinate staff; coordinate with community partners and public health agencies.
• Develop trainings, collect data, and generate reports; coordinate regional meetings.

Skills

Supervision

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

Bachelor's degree in social services

5+ years social services experience

2+ years supervision

Tools

None

Job description

Posting number: 01973

Department: Health and Human Services

Job classification: Social Worker II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Community Services, Health Services, Mental Health, Public Health, Social Services, Professional, Training, Counseling, Social Sciences, Community and Social Services

Summary

Vacancy is in the Department of Health and Human Services. This is professional social work involving the delivery of extensive social services to People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) and their families. Provides support to individuals in the community to facilitate stability, harm reduction, and health equity. Works closely with PWUD to identify and utilize community resources; offers consistent check-ins; and establishes linkages to culturally appropriate, trauma-informed care. Works closely with other community partners, harm reduction services, and public health agencies to enhance community stability and safety for residents. Performs social casework services requiring a high degree of professional knowledge and skills in substance use disorders and overdose prevention. Reviews and recommends action in unusual cases referred by subordinates. Interviews clients, collects information, assesses needs, makes referrals, keeps detailed records and leads the work of subordinates. Assists in the development of clinical, community, and public safety trainings, data collection, and generating reports. Assists in coordination of regional meetings of the collaborative and workgroup sessions. Understands the principles and procedures of complex social casework services, the applicable laws and regulations governing eligibility, and the socioeconomic problems of the Hartford area. Provides counseling to clients on varying subjects such as substance abuse, housing, financial/budget planning, employment development and referral, sexual identity problems, crisis intervention, and vocational/educational matters. Develops and maintains detailed case records of social services activities pertaining to each client. Follows up on client's progress, ensuring that eligibility is maintained.
The above essential duties and responsibilities are not intended as a comprehensive list; they are intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may perform additional related duties as required.
This is a HMEA Union position. The hours of work are 40 per week.

This is a grant-funded position renewable on an annual basis. The City of Hartford is not obligated to fund this position upon termination of funding.

Examples of duties

Considerable Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of social casework as it pertains to public assistance.
• Various sources of assistance available in the community or at the state or federal level.

Knowledge of:

• Social casework theory and methods and the techniques of their application to individuals and groups.
• General social legislation and regulations.

Ability to:

• Direct the activities of subordinate staff.
• Interview clients, assess their needs, and recommend actions.
• Complete forms and handle arithmetic computations.
• Provide professional counseling on a variety of subjects.
• Prepare detailed casework records for each client.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and outside agencies.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

Qualifications

Open to all qualified applicants who meet the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with major course work in social services
• AND a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the delivery of social services to individuals and families, including a minimum of two (2) years of experience in supervision.
• Whenever possible, an equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bi-lingual (Spanish/English)
• If selected, you will be required to pass a physical examination administered by a City physician, a drug and alcohol screening examination, and a background check. If appointed, you will serve 3-12 months of probation. This examination and employment process is subject to all federal, state, and municipal laws, rules and regulations.

EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCES AND LEGAL NOTICES

• Benefits include: Health and life insurance, retirement options, voluntary benefit programs, and paid leave.
• Hartford Residency Preferred: Preferably be a bona-fide resident of the City of Hartford at the time of application. A completed City of Hartford Residency Affidavit including proof of residency as indicated on the RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT may be submitted.
• Veteran's Preference Form: Preferential Points may be given to Eligible Veterans. Must submit a Veteran's Preference Form, along with a DD-214 and Disability letter (if applicable) from the Office of Veteran's Affairs.
• Americans With Disabilities Act: The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in the application or testing process, please contact the Human Resources Department.
• An affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer: The City of Hartford is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.