Manages social work activities performed by a staff of social workers and supporting personnel. Develops, implements and coordinates a major program within a social service agency or treatment unit; or delivers advanced social work services of considerable complexity.
Positions in this class are capable of delivering social work services to a highly vulnerable client population which may present with difficult psychosocial behaviors. Work may involve the supervision of lower-level social work and human services staff.
Interviews clients and/or family to assess the client's current developmental level, ego strengths and deficits, situation strengths and weaknesses and mental status. Discusses the proposed plan with the client detailing the recommendations and the reasoning for them and identifies alternative interventions and methods. Evaluates social work program effectiveness; implements procedural changes to ensure proper compliance. Teaches concepts of appropriate social work principles internally and externally. Coordinates external services for clients and serves as client advocate to ensure continuing services are received. Meets with community groups to discuss and review available programs and to identify areas where resources need to be expanded or reallocated. Develops treatment plans through consultation with professionals from areas such as nursing, psychology, psychiatry, medicine and chaplaincy. Monitors and documents progress of clients and makes service/treatment plan adjustments. Provides individual/group supervision of lower-level social service staff. Conducts community planning, needs assessment and evaluation concerning societal conditions which impact on social functioning.
Knowledge of social work principles, practices and techniques. Knowledge of human behavior, group dynamics and personality principles. Knowledge of human growth and behavior. Knowledge of interpersonal intervention techniques. Knowledge of federal, state and local laws that apply to social service programs. Ability to integrate and coordinate social service activities with social work staff and those of other disciplines. Ability to conduct group, family and marital therapy with multi-problem clients. Ability to engage clients in problem solving. Ability to identify needs for technical assistance/consultation and develop resources to meet those needs. Ability to communicate effectively.
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.