Social Worker (Office of Intake) Continuous 8/24/26(DHS-STX)
Division of Personnel Government of the VI
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Under general supervision, the Social Worker investigates and assesses abuse, neglect, and safety concerns involving vulnerable individuals and families. The role manages complex cases, develops service plans, provides treatment and crisis intervention, and makes clinical decisions in partnership with a supervisor. It also includes maintaining case records, preparing court reports and referrals, interpreting relevant laws, and supporting staff training and program administration.
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DEFINITION PLUS 10 PERCENT HAZARDOUS PAY AND PLUS DIFFERENTIAL PAY Under the general supervision of the Unit Administrator, District Manager or designee, this is intensive professional level social work responsible for investigating and conducting assessments of abuse, neglect, and the safety of vulnerable individuals and families. An employee at this level receives minimal supervision and utilizes social work training and expertise to organize case and service planning, and confers with supervisor when making critical safety decisions. Work is periodically checked for progress and conformance to established policies and requirements. Duties and Responsibilities: DUTIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE) Conducts and completes child maltreatment investigations in a timely manner. Keeps factual and timely formal records through the use of computer based and other information systems. Assumes a leadership role in the planning and provision of comprehensive psychological, rehabilitative and ameliorative services to complex cases involving multiple and complicated social problems, and physically and mentally handicapping conditions. Provides competent individual, family and group treatment services with a minimum of supervisory contact and serves as consultant to less experienced staff. Assists in needs assessment, designing and implementation of staff training relative to the provision of treatment and vocational rehabilitation services to most complex departmental cases. Conducts assessments and makes clinical decisions in partnership with a supervisor in a fast-paced, but supportive environment. Identifies strengths, needs, and engages the family in a strength-based assessment process to include but not limited to taking decisive and appropriate actions when a vulnerable person needs protection, analyzing complex information, employing crisis intervention and early intervention services and strategies. Documents, drafts court reports, completes face to face contacts, drafts collateral contacts, and completes referrals. Assesses for dangers, risk, complicating factors, and other dynamics that impact the safety and welfare of children in their homes. Interprets and disseminates laws and regulations affecting the client population served to the clients and public. Participates in the development and administration of programs in the division. Assists in the initial and on-going orientation/training for all clients' departmental staff and others as designated. Participates where required, in consulting with federal and local officials relative to funding, legislative, inter- agency and other pertinent matters. Prepares and maintains comprehensive case records on each client in accordance with local and federal standards. Performs other related work as required.
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