Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date / Time 02 / 25 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central Time Closing Date / Time 03 / 10 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $3,595.00 - $4,488.00 Salary (Annually) $43,140.00 - $53,856.00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location UNION CITY, TN Department Health
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, LOCAL HEALTH DIVISION, OBION COUNTY
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
Qualifications
Education and Experience : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree in social work and one year of full-time professional social work or social work related experience.
Substitution of Education for Experience : Qualifying graduate coursework in social work from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required year of experience. (e.g., 36 graduate quarter hours in social work may be substituted for the one year of required experience).
Possession of a Master's of Social Work Certificate (CMSW) or License of Clinical Social Work (LCSW) from the State of Tennessee Necessary Special Qualifications : Applicants for this class must possess one or more of the following conditions at the time of appointment and must be maintained during employment in the Social Worker 2 classification as set forth in Tennessee Code Annotated,
- 63-23-111 :
- possession of a baccalaureate or master's degree in social work from an accredited social work program approved by the Council on Social Work Education; or
- possession of a doctoral or Ph.D. in social work; or
- possession of a current master of social work certificate or independent practitioner of social work license as set forth in
- 63-23-102 and
- 63-23-103.
Examination Method : Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.
Overview
Summary : Under general supervision, is responsible for professional social work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. Distinguishing Features : ,This is the working level class in the professional Social Worker sub-series, the entry level being subsumed by that of Social Worker 1. An employee in this class provides guidance, advice, and application of theory in treatment to families and patients in home settings, mental health / intellectual and developmental disabilities facilities, or state and county prisons. This class is flexibly staffed with and differs from Social Worker 1 in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the working level under general supervision.
Responsibilities
Assisting and Caring for Others :
Arranges or schedules a variety of aftercare services subsequent to discharge such as medication management, case management, alcohol and drug follow-up, as well as coordinating placements in boarding and other homes, half-way houses, alcohol and drug treatment and other placements.Counsels patients and their families in developing and using their own potential for more adequately solving their social, health, emotional, and economic problems, as well as co-occurring disorders.Provides individual, group, and family counseling relative to social problems.Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People :
Assesses individual situations by reviewing intake record, social history, referral and medical information, school / employment functioning, collateral information from families and local mental health services, and other information relevant to a plan of treatment for the individual.Documenting / Recording Information :
Prepares appropriate and necessary documentation for records and treatment teams such as may relate to intake, social and family history, referral and medical information, school / employment functioning, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, pre-discharge, and discharge summaries.Keeps detailed treatment progress notes and other records to document assessment outcomes.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships :
Makes appropriate referrals, with follow-up, to other public and private social agencies and community resources, such as Department of Human Services, food banks, housing, child care, education, mental health centers, and medical providers, concerning the needs and problems of patients.Works with attending physician and appropriate nursing personnel in providing total patient care.Developing Objectives and Strategies :
Participates in the development and execution of individual interdisciplinary treatment plans by evaluating patients strengths, needs and goals and makes treatment recommendations accordingly.Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others :
Serves as liaison and coordinator between patients and their families, the community, schools, hospitals, and social services.Performing Administrative Activities :
Prepares and maintains a variety of detailed records and reports normally associated with the provision of professional social services work.Competencies (KSA's)
Competencies :
Written CommunicationEthics and ValuesOrganizational AgilityProblem SolvingAction OrientedApproachabilityDealing with AmbiguityDecision QualityIntegrity and TrustCommand SkillsConflict ManagementPerseveranceTime ManagementTimely Decision MakingKnowledge :
Advanced knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidanceAdvanced knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and originsIntermediate knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality and interests; learning & motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disordersSkills :
Advanced social perceptiveness skillsIntermediate writing skillsIntermediate coordination skillsActive listening skillsCritical thinking skillsIntermediate skills in teaching service recipients how to access resources and services needed for independent community livingIntermediate negotiation skillsService orientation skillsAbilities :
Problem sensitivity abilitySufficient auditory, visual, and olfaction senses to be able to accurately assess and monitor service recipients in a mental health setting to ensure the safety of service recipients and service providersIntermediate oral comprehension abilityIntermediate oral expression abilityDeductive reasoning abilityTools & Equipment
Personal ComputerTelephoneFax MachinePrinterCopy MachineScannerTN Driver Standards
State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications :
A valid driver's licenseFor the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations : driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.
Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.
Salary : $43,140 - $53,856
