Government of the Virgin Islands
Social Worker II (St.Croix)
SALARY
$15.95 Hourly
$33,176.00 Annually
LOCATION
St. Croix, VI
JOB TYPE
Full Time
JOB NUMBER
201700017
DEPARTMENT
Department of Human Services- STX
OPENING DATE
05/09/2017
CLOSING DATE
Continuous
SALARY
$15.95 Hourly
$33,176.00 Annually
LOCATION
St. Croix, VI
JOB TYPE
Full Time
JOB NUMBER
201700017
DEPARTMENT
Department of Human Services- STX
OPENING DATE
05/09/2017
CLOSING DATE
Continuous
Description
This is intermediate level social work or rehabilitation counseling in a human service agency.
An employee in this class works under the general supervision of an immediate supervisor. Assignments are completed in accordance with prescribed departmental policies. Work is continuously reviewed for positive results. Employee may be assigned to any division in the department. Moderate supervision may be exercised over lower level employees.
Duties and Responsibilities
DUTIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE):
- Plans and provides comprehensive social and rehabilitation services to moderately complex cases involving multiple and complicated social problems, and physically and mentally handicapping conditions.
- Serves as primary caseworker performing direct and indirect intervention, investigating and assessing cases or complaints.
- Provides competent individual, family and group treatment services with a moderate level of supervision, and serves as a consultant to less experienced staff.
- Represents the department in court and at a variety of meetings, seminars and conferences.
- Prepares and maintains accurate comprehensive case records on each client in accordance with local and federal rules and regulations.
- Assists in the initial and on-going orientation/training for all individuals, families and groups of clients, departmental staff and all others as designated.
- Develops plans for job placement and maintains contact with employers relative to employment opportunities.
- Analyzes client's data in accordance with federal guidelines for determining eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation Services.
Minimum Qualifications
B.S.W. in Social Work, M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling; OR
B.A. in Social Sciences and two (2) years social work or Rehabilitation Counseling experience.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
License to practice Social Work in the Virgin Islands.Position Factors
FACTOR 1 - KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:
- Knowledge of departmental and community resources.
- Knowledge of counseling theories and practices for building effective working relationships with clients.
- Knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of social work and the various social, psychological, economic and emotional factors influencing the behavior and attitudes of individuals and families.
- Knowledge of the local labor market and jobs relative to preparing placement plans.
- Knowledge of local laws, rules, regulations and procedures of the department.
- Ability to collect, evaluate, interpret facts, and recommend corrective courses of action; present ideas and information clearly and concisely , orally and in writing; analyze situations and people accurately and implement approved course of action.
- Ability to establish and maintain an effective counseling relationship with clients and all those contacted during the course of work.
- Ability to operate motor vehicle and possession of a valid Virgin Islands driver's license.
Supervisor administers general supervision; however, the employee must use his/her education and sound judgment in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the position. Work is reviewed through meetings, conferences and approaches taken to handle caseload.
FACTOR 3 - GUIDELINES:
Guidelines includes federal local and departmental policies and procedures, the Virgin Islands Code, as well as, and behavioral, psychological, social work intervention textbooks, manuals and periodicals.
FACTOR 4 - COMPLEXITY:
This is intermediate level social work, which involves providing psychological intervention to moderately complex cases involving complicated social physical and emotional problems.
FACTOR 5 - SCOPE AND EFFECT:
The purpose of this work is to perform moderate level supervision, investigation, intervention and provide clients with treatment of social, physical and emotional problem.
FACTOR 6 - PERSONAL CONTACTS:
Contacts are with co-workers, clients and their family, court personnel, community groups and the public.
FACTOR 7 - PURPOSE OF CONTACTS:
The purpose of the contacts are to provide intervention, counseling, and rehabilitation and to disseminate information to those who require the services.
FACTOR 8 - PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Work is sedentary; however, some traveling is required to gather information, and to provide services.
FACTOR 9 - WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is mostly performed in an office setting, with some required fieldwork.
- Employer
- Government of the Virgin Islands
- Phone
-
340-774-8588
- Website
- http://www.dopusvi.org
- Address
-
STT: 34-38 Kronprindsens Gade GERS Bldg 3rd Floor
STX: 3009 Orange Grove Shopping Ctr
Territorywide, U.S. Virgin Islands , STT: 00802 STX: 00850
- Employer
- Government of the Virgin Islands
- Phone
- 340-774-8588
- Website
- http://www.dopusvi.org
- Address
-
STT: 34-38 Kronprindsens Gade GERS Bldg 3rd Floor
STX: 3009 Orange Grove Shopping Ctr
Territorywide, U.S. Virgin Islands , STT: 00802 STX: 00850
- Social Worker II (St.Croix) Supplemental Questionnaire
- * QUESTION 1
- Do you have a BA in Social Science from an accredited College or University?
- * QUESTION 2
- Do you have a B.S.W. in Social Work from an accredited College or University?
- * QUESTION 3
- Do you have a M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling from an accredited College or University?
- * QUESTION 4
- Do you have a License to practice Social Work in the US Virgin Islands
- * QUESTION 5
- Do you have Two (2) years of Social Work or Rehabilitation Counseling work experience.
- * Required Question