SOCIAL WORKER I, HEALTH SERVICES

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Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Washington County Health Department

1302 Pennsylvania Avenue

Hagerstown, MD  21742

The main purpose of this position is to provide direct social work services within a health care setting to clients in a special population, such as mentally ill, developmentally disabled, physically disabled, chronically ill, geriatric, maternity, family planning, adolescents or substance abusers; evaluate case situations and present information to other members of the health care team on clients' families and social background pertinent to diagnosis and treatment; interview clients and family members to determine nature and degree of problems and arrange, as necessary, medical or psychiatric examinations to help identify problems pertinent to diagnosis and treatment; determine if a crisis situation exists and, if it does, immediately initiate appropriate intervention techniques; interpret psychiatric and other health care treatments to clients or families and help with personal and environmental difficulties which interfere with obtaining the maximum benefit from that care; work with other members of a multi-disciplinary health care team to further their understanding of social and emotional factors underlying the client's health problems; help clients to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing self-understanding and to respond constructively to treatment and assist in adjustment leading to and following the completion of treatment; work in close cooperation with public and private organizations to provide a plan of service to assist clients in achieving optimum social and health adjustments within the clients' capacity; provide therapeutic counseling as a member of a multi-disciplinary health care team; serve as the link between client, medical facility and the community; may develop, within a multi-disciplinary health care team, individual treatment programs for assigned clients; may act as a mentor providing advice and guidance to lower-level social workers, social work interns and social work students; and perform other related duties.

Education:    Determined by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners under the licensing requirements for Social Workers.

Experience:  None

1.  Candidates must be licensed as a Graduate Social Worker or Certified Social Worker by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners prior to appointment to a position in State service. Applicants who do not have a license may also apply pending receipt of the required license. When the license is obtained, submit a copy to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Testing Unit. A copy of your license must be attached to your application. 

2.  Candidates appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of an automobile. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess an appropriate operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If online process is not available, please send your paper application to: DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the DHMH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251 or via email at dhmh.jobs@maryland.gov.