SOCIAL WORKER INSTITUTIONS
Social Worker Institutions is a local-government title in New Jersey's competitive civil service, which means the way in is an open exam rather than a direct appointment.
On paper it calls for a bachelor's degree, though the specification lets enough relevant experience stand in for the degree.
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Social Worker Institutions is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction in an institution, performs office and field work involved in providing needed social assistance for clients; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Organizes assigned tasks concerned with social problems of clients and develops effective work methods. Observes patients during group social therapy and activity sessions. Meets with individual clients in the institution and at their home when so assigned by superiors. Assists the Program Coordinator and Program Director in the evaluation of patients. Investigates cases to ascertain if they are eligible for hospitalization and/or admission to or discharge from other institutions. Discusses problems relating to a successful reentry into the community such as schooling, finances, recreation, religious activities, health, and home relationships. May aid the family and patient in resolving problems. Prepares social casework histories. Contacts and maintains cooperative relationships with private and other public social agencies in the community. Prepares reports in the form of case entries. Arranges for those in need of psychotherapy to be seen by a psychiatrist. Plans and arranges vocational, employment, and/or educational placement for clients. Participates in professional and related meetings and conferences. Maintains essential records and files. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
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, skills and abilities
Knowledge of modern sociological and psychological principles and practices. Knowledge of the purpose, policies, standards, and procedures involved in doing social work involving the health, physical welfare, social adjustment, and/or employment of persons socially, mentally, and/or physically maladjusted. Knowledge of problems encountered in collecting and analyzing factual information needed in passing on individual cases, drawing sound social conclusions therefrom, and basing appropriate actions thereon. Knowledge of social casework methods and terminology. Knowledge of welfare laws in New Jersey after a period of training. Knowledge of the organization, objectives, and activities of varied types of public and private social agencies in New Jersey after a period of training. Knowledge of individual and group behavior. Knowledge of individual and community health problems. Knowledge of the establishment and maintenance of casework and other records and files. Ability to analyze, comprehend, and interpret data in the conduct of supportive group, individual, and adjunctive activity therapies. Ability to establish and maintain a professional relationship with patients and staff. Ability to analyze laws, rules, regulations, and procedures and apply them with reasonable consistency to individual cases. Ability to organize assigned social work and develop effective work methods. Ability to collect and make appraisals of factual information and social relationships of individuals and families. Ability to learn quickly significant facts in an individual or family situation and to weigh and evaluate such facts. Ability to plan and execute programs for social readjustment on the basis of findings. Ability to maintain essential records and files. Ability to learn 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, or 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 as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. 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(s) which are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range
Note
The definition and 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. NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills. - Bilingual in Spanish and English SPECIAL SKILL Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Four (4) years of professional experiencein social work having responsibility for gathering social information from clients, determining their needs, and planning and carrying out treatment plans geared to the needs of individual clients. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. "Professional experience" refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range of basic knowledge of the profession's concepts and practices; and is performed with the authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions. LC N/A21-Bilingual In Spanish And EnglishLC N/A21- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 10/10/1996