Employees in this class provide an array of social work services in varied settings.
Employees in this class exercise a large degree of autonomy in the performance of social work services such as assessment and treatment provision, resource brokering, treatment team coordination and preparation for community reintegration.
Prepares client assessments and recommendations based on case history data. Formulates hypotheses about client problems in order to provide the basis for a service/treatment plan. Presents client assessments and recommendations at service/treatment plan staff meetings. Conducts individual and family counseling. Participates in group counseling sessions as the primary leader. Meets with a client or family in crisis and acts as a role model for calm decision making. Develops a plan to expand or initiate a group service. Identifies and collects information about the characteristics of the population(s) to be served. Participates in monitoring of client progress with other professional staff members from such areas as nursing, medicine, psychology, psychiatry and chaplaincy. Prepares detailed descriptive progress reports and other casework reports. Provides follow-up and linkage with alternate care placement. Makes referrals to outside public and private social service organizations for continuing or concurrent services. Provides information to other professional personnel and community agencies or organizations in order to coordinate service planning.
Knowledge of casework and counseling principles, practices and techniques. Knowledge of human behavior, dynamics and personality principles. Knowledge of appropriate intervention techniques. Knowledge of group work and client advocacy. Ability to systematically collect, record and evaluate information. Ability to develop a professional worker/client relationship. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to work in a cooperative team effort. Ability to identify needs for technical assistance/consultation and develop resources to meet those needs.
Licensure as a Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) or a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (Board).
A bachelor's degree in social work from a program accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body for social work programs, or from a social work program whose standards are at least equivalent to the minimum standards required by the nationally recognized accrediting body approved by the Board.