Job Specification
SOCIAL WORKER 1, PSYCHIATRIC
DEFINITION:
Under the limited supervision of a Social Work Supervisor or other
supervisory official in the Department of Health or the Department
of Human Services, performs varied types of tasks in aiding children
and adults to make satisfactory social and emotional adjustments;
does other related duties as required.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes
only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties
listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the
job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Provides individual, group and family therapy.
Arranges the schedule for mental health clinic sessions within an
assigned area.
Interviews persons referred to the clinic for examination; meets with
families, the representatives of public and private agencies, schools,
police departments, and other interested persons; obtains significant
social, psychological, psychiatric and other data needed for diagnosis
and treatment.
Prepares detailed and accurate histories of patients; incorporates
pertinent information from outside agencies.
Assigns patients to examiners.
Provides explanations of the services and facilities, offered through
the clinic, to patients and their families, social workers, teachers,
judges and/or other interested persons.
Interprets the recommendations of the clinic staff to patients and their
families, social workers, teachers, and other interested persons.
Provides guidance and assistance to persons in need of psychiatric
care and counseling.
Functions as a consultant to private and public welfare agencies and
organizations that refer patients to the clinic.
Provides assistance to patients needing help to make satisfactory
adjustments; speaks with the parents and other responsible adults
on behalf of pediatric patients.
Conducts discussions before lay, professional, and other groups to
promote the mental health programs of the agency.
Prepares detailed correspondence in the course of official duties.
Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative psychiatric
and other related reports containing findings, conclusions, and
recommendations.
Maintains essential records, reports, and files.
Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the
agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's
degree in Social Work.
EXPERIENCE:
One (1) year of experience in social case work, involving responsibility
for gathering and analyzing social information from clients, the
determination of their needs, and the planning and administration of
treatment plans geared toward the needs of the individual clients.
LICENSE:
Registration as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the State of New Jersey.
Applicants may be in the process as long as there is evidence of a passing
score on licensure exam and that the application has been submitted.
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in
New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of individual, group and family therapy principles, methods,
and objectives.
Knowledge of mental health theory, practices, procedures, and the
methods and principles of mental health social work, and their
application to specific situations.
Knowledge of the problems likely to be encountered in performing
social work relevant to mental and emotional rehabilitation, physical
welfare, social adjustment, and possible employment of persons who
are mentally, emotionally, and/or socially maladjusted.
Knowledge of the social work literature and terminology and of current
mental health problems.
Ability to provide individual, group and family therapy.
Ability to comprehend and apply the principles, methods, and objectives
of the mental health program of the agency.
Ability to interview clients and others to obtain significant social,
psychological, psychiatric, and other information needed for diagnosis
and treatments.
Ability to prepare history files of patients, incorporating pertinent
information from outside agencies.
Ability to explain clinic services to patients, families, social workers,
teachers, and/or other concerned individuals, and to persons in need
of psychiatric care and counseling.
Ability to analyze, comprehend, interpret, and apply basic laws, rules,
regulations and procedures to specific situations.
Ability to assist child and adult patients to make satisfactory adjustments.
Ability to conduct discussions before lay and professional groups and to
participate in conferences.
Ability to prepare detailed correspondence.
Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative
psychiatric and other related reports containing findings, conclusions
and recommendations.
Ability to maintain essential records, reports, and files.
Ability to comprehend the economic, social, and emotional problems of
persons who are physically and/or emotionally maladjusted, or who are
confined in an institution.
Ability to work effectively with associates, families, individuals and groups.
Ability to organize assigned social work and related duties and develops
effective work methods.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with
those interested or involved in the work of the program.
Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related
units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English
sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign
Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform
the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer
undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 60053I | Psychiatric | S | C | NL | 20 | N/A | P20 | - |
This job specification is for state government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
10/22/2022 |
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