What are the responsibilities and job description for the SOCIAL WORKER position at DC Department of Human Resources?
Job Summary
The incumbent of this position serves as a Social Worker for in the Assessment Center, Office of Program and Policy, Department of Behavioral Health. Serves as a mental health consultant and primary liaison between Assessment Center and representatives of D.C. Superior Court, Court Social Services, legal representative, and other District child-serving agencies providing mental health services. Processes referrals and coordinates with referring agent to facilitate court ordered comprehensive evaluations. Coordinates evaluation activities including making independent judgments in handling emergency situations. Has knowledge of functions and practices of multiple agencies to assist evaluators in recommendations and in making referrals through the DC Family Court Mayor’s Service Liaison Office. Presents clinical skills in assessing children and family dynamics utilizing clinical observation skills in order to assist in the evaluation process. Participates with Assessment Center team to establish performance measures and quality improvements for the department in addressing the responses to the community. Utilize database for information input and monitoring for quality enhancement. Prepare documents for courts and legal entities.
This position IS in the collective bargaining unit represented by SEN and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through an automatic payroll deduction.
Area of Consideration: Open to the Public
First Screening Date: February 3, 2025; And Every Two Weeks Thereafter
Duration of Appointment: Permanent
Tour of Duty: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
Work Location: 821 Howard Road, Washington, DC 20020
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT: Applicant must have successfully completed a course of study in an accredited School of Social Work and have fulfilled all the requirements for the Master’s Degree in Social Work. This position requires one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is experience which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Applicants must be a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, through the D.C. Department of Health, Health Professional Licensing Administration.
LICENSURE
Applicants must be a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, through the D.C. Department of Health, Health Professional Licensing Administration.
EDUCATION
Master’s Degree in Social Work
Work Experience
Experience in providing a wide range of social worker functions and activities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Travel I is required inside and outside of the Metropolitan Washington area, for visits to private residences, residential facilities, community child serving agencies, and other organizations.
The employee is exposed to potentially dangerous situations and is subject to possible physical attack from emotionally disturbed, hostile, volatile, or uncooperative child/adolescent clients and their families in high risk or high crime areas. The employee may also be exposed to contagious diseases through contact with children/adolescents and their families. The work environment involves high risks with exposure to unpredictable situations, situations where conditions cannot be controlled and situations where danger is not always obvious. The employee is subject to unusual environmental stress, such as being subject to possible physical attack or similar potentially dangerous situations.
Position Designation: This position is deemed as “Protection Sensitive” pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying protection sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:
RESIDENCY PREFERENCE
A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, a line attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present proof of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.
EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.
The incumbent of this position serves as a Social Worker for in the Assessment Center, Office of Program and Policy, Department of Behavioral Health. Serves as a mental health consultant and primary liaison between Assessment Center and representatives of D.C. Superior Court, Court Social Services, legal representative, and other District child-serving agencies providing mental health services. Processes referrals and coordinates with referring agent to facilitate court ordered comprehensive evaluations. Coordinates evaluation activities including making independent judgments in handling emergency situations. Has knowledge of functions and practices of multiple agencies to assist evaluators in recommendations and in making referrals through the DC Family Court Mayor’s Service Liaison Office. Presents clinical skills in assessing children and family dynamics utilizing clinical observation skills in order to assist in the evaluation process. Participates with Assessment Center team to establish performance measures and quality improvements for the department in addressing the responses to the community. Utilize database for information input and monitoring for quality enhancement. Prepare documents for courts and legal entities.
This position IS in the collective bargaining unit represented by SEN and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through an automatic payroll deduction.
Area of Consideration: Open to the Public
First Screening Date: February 3, 2025; And Every Two Weeks Thereafter
Duration of Appointment: Permanent
Tour of Duty: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
Work Location: 821 Howard Road, Washington, DC 20020
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT: Applicant must have successfully completed a course of study in an accredited School of Social Work and have fulfilled all the requirements for the Master’s Degree in Social Work. This position requires one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is experience which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Applicants must be a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, through the D.C. Department of Health, Health Professional Licensing Administration.
LICENSURE
Applicants must be a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, through the D.C. Department of Health, Health Professional Licensing Administration.
EDUCATION
Master’s Degree in Social Work
Work Experience
Experience in providing a wide range of social worker functions and activities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Travel I is required inside and outside of the Metropolitan Washington area, for visits to private residences, residential facilities, community child serving agencies, and other organizations.
The employee is exposed to potentially dangerous situations and is subject to possible physical attack from emotionally disturbed, hostile, volatile, or uncooperative child/adolescent clients and their families in high risk or high crime areas. The employee may also be exposed to contagious diseases through contact with children/adolescents and their families. The work environment involves high risks with exposure to unpredictable situations, situations where conditions cannot be controlled and situations where danger is not always obvious. The employee is subject to unusual environmental stress, such as being subject to possible physical attack or similar potentially dangerous situations.
Position Designation: This position is deemed as “Protection Sensitive” pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying protection sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:
- Criminal background check;
- Traffic record check (as applicable);
- Pre-employment drug and alcohol test;
- Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test;
- Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test; and
- Return-to-duty or follow-up drug and alcohol test.
RESIDENCY PREFERENCE
A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, a line attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present proof of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.
EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.
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