Social Worker-Licensed (LSW) (8132)
JOB DUTIES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE (These duties are illustrative only. Incumbents may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.)
Within scope of practice, performs psychosocial interventions with clients, performs individual, family or group intervention.
Monitors client's responses to treatment systems & provides feedback on effectiveness of prescribed treatment, evaluates lower-level social workers' cases & client's progress resulting from prescribed treatment plans.
Maintains necessary data documents to satisfy requirements of federal, state & local agencies, prepares data requiring social histories, admission/ aftercare summaries, court documents & completes forms required by law &/or department policy.
Serves on treatment teams & program development teams.
Attends training meetings, intradepartmental meetings & court hearings.
MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:
Knowledge of departmental regulations governmental rules & regulations.
Knowledge of social work; counseling (group & individual); client/patient care; crisis intervention; employee instruction.
Ability to counsel on sensitive matters; proofread technical materials, recognize errors & make corrections; recognize unusual or threatening conditions & take appropriate actions; understand an abstract field of study; problem solve in situations with many variables
Ability to apply social work theories, principles & techniques.
MINIMUM CLASS QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT:
Requires current license as social worker (i.e., LSW) as issued by State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board in accordance with ORC 4757.28.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT:
Completion of continuing professional education for license renewal pursuant to ORC 4757.33.
UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
May be exposed to potentially violent patients.
May require unusual work schedules or arrangements
May be exposed to unusual noises, odors or contagious diseases.
May require travel.
Within scope of practice, performs psychosocial interventions with clients, performs individual, family or group intervention.
Monitors client's responses to treatment systems & provides feedback on effectiveness of prescribed treatment, evaluates lower-level social workers' cases & client's progress resulting from prescribed treatment plans.
Maintains necessary data documents to satisfy requirements of federal, state & local agencies, prepares data requiring social histories, admission/ aftercare summaries, court documents & completes forms required by law &/or department policy.
Serves on treatment teams & program development teams.
Attends training meetings, intradepartmental meetings & court hearings.
MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:
Knowledge of departmental regulations governmental rules & regulations.
Knowledge of social work; counseling (group & individual); client/patient care; crisis intervention; employee instruction.
Ability to counsel on sensitive matters; proofread technical materials, recognize errors & make corrections; recognize unusual or threatening conditions & take appropriate actions; understand an abstract field of study; problem solve in situations with many variables
Ability to apply social work theories, principles & techniques.
MINIMUM CLASS QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT:
Requires current license as social worker (i.e., LSW) as issued by State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board in accordance with ORC 4757.28.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT:
Completion of continuing professional education for license renewal pursuant to ORC 4757.33.
UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
May be exposed to potentially violent patients.
May require unusual work schedules or arrangements
May be exposed to unusual noises, odors or contagious diseases.
May require travel.