Social Worker II Grade 23
Social Worker II Grade 23
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About the Position
The expected salary range upon hire for this role is $74507 $104182.
WHO WE ARE
Montgomery County islocatedadjacent toWashington D.C. and with over one million residents is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery Countycontainsmany major U.S. government offices scientific research and learning centers and business campuses.
The Department of Health and Human Servicesis responsible fordelivery of the Countys public health and human services that meet the needs of our communitys most vulnerable childrenadultsand seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2000 employees the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.
As aDepartment we believe health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing transportation education employment health care human services safe neighborhoods and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
If you are interested in working for the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Social Worker II positionsworking inAssessment & Continuing Case Management Services in Aging & Disability Services.
What Youll Be Doing
This recruitment is foraSocial Worker II positions within the Department of Health and Human Services Adult Protective Services and Care Management Section Aging & Disability Services.Thisposition isFull Time.Social Worker IIemployeesin the Adult Protective Services and Care Management Section provide a wide variety of services to a culturally and linguistically diverse population of older adults and adults with disabilities with the aim to screen assess investigate and provide ongoing case management and service deliveryin order toprevent and reduce the risk of adult maltreatment and institutionalization.
Adult Protective Services (APS): ThisProgram serves persons aged 18 and over who lack the physical or mental capacity to provide for their daily needs. The purpose of the program is to prevent or remedy the abuse neglect selfneglect or exploitation of adults who are unable to protect their own interests and are at risk of immediate harm to their own person or to others. TheProgram provides professional services to protect the health safety and welfare of endangered vulnerable adults.
WHAT YOULL BE DOING:
Social Worker II employees provide direct professionalassistanceor care to clients. This work will involve screening assessing investigating and providing case management services for APS and Case Management Section programs; maintain accurate files; prepare reports and service agreements; testify in court; collaborate with multiple service providers; liaison with professional and community resources such as hospitals law enforcement nursing homes public safety programs schools medical professionals and other providers.
The Social Worker II independently plans and performs the successive stepstoaccomplishthe workin accordance withguidelines. Typicallyunusualand nonstandard matters lacking clear precedent are referred to the supervisor or a senior worker for guidance; the Social Worker II provides a recommendation. Regularly scheduled progress reviews are the norm; the work is expected to be professionally effective. Work is subject to review for quality quantity timeliness teamwork customer service and other factors. This work may involve occasional exposure to some risk of aggressive or unpredictable behavior by clients.
These positions require the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office. Employees will need tooperatea motor vehicle to transport clients supplies and equipment asappropriate.
Bilingual applicants in the Spanish/English languages are encouraged to apply. Pleaseindicateon your resume if youpossessthis multilingual skill. If the candidate selected for this positionpossessesmultilingual skills he/she willbe requiredto successfully pass an examination assessing oral communication reading comprehension and interpreting skills. For Advancedproficiency the candidate must also pass an examination requiring translating text from Spanish to English and vice versa.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:Possession of aMastersDegree in Social Work(MSW) from an accredited college or university that meets the criteria of graduate social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
Experience:One 1 year of professional experiencerenderingsocial work services.
Equivalency:See Maryland Board requirements.
LICENSE:
Must be licensed as a Licensed Master Social Worker LMSW or higher by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners prior to appointment. Note: There will be no substitutions for this requirement.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly as it relates to employment opportunities the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference refer to the Careers webpage onHiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education relevant experience knowledge skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicants responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a Lateral Transfer candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge skills and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation the Countys Public Employees (which does not include employees of the Sheriffs office) are subject to the Countys ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employmentand the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.
Employment Type
Full-Time
