Recruitment #180907-7713SH-SWR
Location |
Bridgeport, CT
Danbury, CT Hartford, CT Manchester, CT Meriden, CT Middletown, CT Milford, CT New Britain, CT New Haven, CT Norwalk, CT Norwich, CT Torrington, CT Waterbury, CT Windham, CT |
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Date Opened | 1/12/2019 12:00:00 AM |
Salary | $66,793 - $85,009/year |
Job Type | Open to the Public |
Close Date | 2/1/2019 11:59:00 PM |
The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families is recruiting for ANTICIPATED Social Worker vacancies that may be filled at the discretion of the agency. Work locations will be in offices located in the following regions:
Applicants selected for hire should expect to be assigned to one of the above listed regions.
The certification list generated from this recruitment/posting will be utilized for hires occurring within the February 1, 2019 through July 31, 2019 timeframe.
If you anticipate completing a qualifying degree by May 2019, you are encouraged to apply. Candidates will not be appointed until a degree is conferred.
NOTE: The Department of Children and Families is also recruiting at the Social Worker Trainee level. Your application for Social Worker Trainee will NOT be considered if you qualify for this Social Worker posting. Please be sure you apply ONLY to the Social Worker position if you meet the experience and training for that classification. Click here to find out: Would I qualify as a Social Worker?
All applicants must include a resume within the "Resume Tab" of their application with their submission. Applicants invited to interview may be required to submit additional documentation, which supports their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must thoroughly complete the application in order to be considered for these vacancies.
Should you have questions pertaining to any phase of this recruitment, please contact the hiring agency's human resources office: Frances Leon, frances.leon@ct.gov, (860) 550-6484. Due the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status updates during the recruitment process. Please note that not all applicants will be contacted for interview and are encouraged to apply for future postings
Performs a variety of highly skilled case work services; obtains medical, physical and social histories of clients in order to provide maximum services to individual; confers with clients, relatives, professional associates and other social welfare agencies regarding case problems; provides counseling services to an assigned caseload; provides services to aged and disabled clients in boarding or convalescent homes; conducts and interprets results of investigations, professionally evaluating their significance; seeks employment, housing, financial assistance and other services for an assigned caseload; independently prepares case histories, forms and reports; performs related duties as required.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: Performs a variety of highly skilled case work services for children and youth; maintains medical, physical, social and psychological histories; counsels families, children and youth both individually and in groups; investigates, evaluates and makes recommendations for Juvenile Court on all petitions alleging neglect or abuse of children; recruits and selects foster and adoptive homes for placement of children; consults with psychologists, psychiatrists and other staff to develop and administer treatment plans; consults with community groups to determine appropriate referrals and develop community resources; may supervise volunteer workers in conjunction with department volunteer services programs; performs related duties as required.
A Master's degree in social work or a closely related field OR a Bachelor's degree in social work or a closely related field and two (2) years of experience in the self-directed use of case management techniques and counseling to sustain or restore client functioning OR a Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience in the self-directed use of case management techniques and counseling to sustain or restore client functioning.
Notes:
1. Closely related fields are: applied sociology, child development, child welfare, clinical psychology, counseling, human development and family studies, human service, marriage and family therapy, nursing, social and/or human services, education and criminal justice
2. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: A degree in a closely related field is required.
3. Qualifying experience at this level includes the use of professional interviewing techniques, provision of skilled counseling to an assigned client caseload and assessment of basic client needs (nutritional, environmental, financial, medical, protective service) through continuing personal observation during home visits.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.