SOCIAL WORKER II, HEALTH SERVICES (COUNSELOR)

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

Job summary

The St. Mary's County Health Department in Leonardtown, MD seeks a full-time licensed clinical social worker to provide psychosocial treatment and services to children and families in school-based health centers.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments, coordinate care and referrals, deliver direct treatment, case management, advocacy, and crisis intervention to address emotional and behavioral health needs in the community.

Qualifications

• MSW degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two years of clinical social work experience in a health care or treatment setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial treatment and services to children and families in school-based health centers.
• Perform comprehensive clinical assessments and coordinate referral/care.
• Deliver direct treatment, case management, advocacy, crisis intervention and related services.
• Collaborate with schools and community partners to support client care.

Skills

Clinical social work

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Job description

GRADE

ASTD17

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH St. Mary's County Health Department
21580 Peabody Street
Leonardtown, MD 20650

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this full-time position is to provide psychosocial treatment and services to children and families of the school-based health centers. This work supports the mission of SMCHD in promoting a healthy community in St. Mary's County by responding to the overwhelming need for expanded behavioral health services for children in St. Mary's County. This position will provide comprehensive professional clinical assessment, referral/coordination of care, direct treatment, case management, advocacy, crisis intervention and other services to people and families presenting with emotional, behavioral related types of problems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:�� Determined by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners under the licensing requirements for Social Workers. Experience:�Two 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 from an accredited college or university. Note: 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.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience providing behavioral health counseling, psychotherapy, or clinical social work services to children, adolescents, and families.
• Experience coordinating services and collaborating with schools, healthcare providers, or community organizations to support client care and treatment planning.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• 1. Candidates must be licensed as a Certified Social Worker or 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 a 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. 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). 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

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.