SOCIAL WORKER

Job Summary

Serves as Social Worker for the Department of Behavioral Health, Saint Elizabeths Hospital. Evaluates patients and assesses bio-psychosocial needs to substantiate the psychiatric diagnosis. Provides individual group and family therapy to the individuals-in-care and their families as appropriate. Serves as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team, presenting the diagnostic findings and recommends interventions and therapeutic strategies. Works with the treatment team and with public and private agencies to ensure discharge planning coordination and implementation. Provides counseling assistance to individuals-in-care and families regarding discharge options. Works collaboratively with the community providers to ensure referrals for supportive community services (financial, housing, medical, social support, spiritual and psychiatric.

Qualifications

This position requires one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the normal grade level progression for the position to be filled. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position to be filled which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled.

Licensures, Certifications And Other Requirements

Applicants must be a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. LICSW, through the D.C. Department of Health, Health Professional Licensing Administration

Education

Minimum Education Requirement

Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)

Work Experience

Direct patient/client care and experience working with individuals with serious and persistent mental health issues.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a controlled environment and involves some exposure to moderate risk of accidents and requires following basic safety precautions.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES A PRE EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK

Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

1st Screening: 01-09-24

Duration of Appointment: Permanent

Tour of Duty: 8:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Monday – Friday

This position IS in the collective bargaining unit and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through an automatic payroll deduction

RESIDENCY PREFERENCE AMENDMENT ACT OF 1988

A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, a line attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present proof of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES A PRE EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK.

Position Designation: This position is deemed as “Safety Sensitive” pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying safety sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:

• Criminal background check;
• Traffic record check (as applicable);
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol test;
• Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test;
• Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test;
• Random drug and alcohol test; and
• Return-to-duty or follow-up drug and alcohol test.
  
  

The Government of the District of Columbia values the safety of our employees, our residents, and our visitors. In support of these values, if you are selected for this job you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes all eligible booster shots, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious beliefs in violation of EEO laws. If you are invited to join our team you must submit proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to your initial HR representative, or you must request an exemption from your representative. New employees must either provide proof of vaccination or be granted a medical or religious exemption before working with the Government of the District of Columbia.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidats will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orienttion, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.