What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Social Worker - City of Birmingham position at JobsQuest?
TARGET CLOSE DATE : 12 / 31 / 2025
PAY GRADE : Grade 23
TYPE : Full time
JOB SUMMARY :
The Birmingham Municipal Court is seeking a Clinical Social Worker to provide professional clinical counseling to a diverse population of mentally ill and / or emotionally disturbed clients. Employees in this position gather information about new patients (e.g., demographics, psychosocial status, medical history), prepare individualized treatment plans, monitor client progress, ensure compliance with standards established by oversight agencies (e.g., Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Medicaid, Medicare, grant programs), and attend professional development events (e.g., conferences, workshops). The Clinical Social Worker will also be responsible for overseeing programs, conducting community outreach, facilitating groups, and completing psychosocial assessments. They will work within the court system, conduct pre-trial assessments, and focus on individuals entering the jail. Clinical Social Workers work in indoor settings (e.g., offices, hospitals, external businesses) and are often required to deal with physically aggressive or violent individuals; they may be required to supervise subordinate personnel (e.g., Social Workers).
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS :
Agencies provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.
Applications for this position will be considered for the following Merit System employing agencies. The pay range for this job varies depending upon the Merit System employing agency.
Birmingham $51,729 - $80,225
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position :
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Merit System agencies. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.
TYPICAL JOB DUTIES :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. Job may require working with angry / irate customers, dealing with physically aggressive or violent individuals, being exposed to bio-hazard materials, and providing services to an indigent population.
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
Work is conducted indoors both in office settings as well as field visits to external places of business. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.
EEO STATEMENT :
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city / agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city / agency website.
ACCOMMODATION :
To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.
NOTE :
This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.
DISCLAIMER :
This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.
Salary : $51,729 - $80,225
