Completes entry-level assessments, interventions, and evaluations within the county health department community setting.
Evaluates the needs of individuals and families with their consideration to their physical health, psychological health, and family structure to develop a treatment plan for the relevant concerns and provide a “warm hand-off” to the appropriate community resources for these identified need(s).
May provide short-term solution-focused individual therapy to individuals with psychological, medical, neurological, speech/language, and/or developmental problems.
Provides appropriate referrals within family planning, child health, maternity and other pertinent clinic areas to ensure the client’s needs are being met.
Serves as a primary resource to social service providers in case of rape, teen pregnancy, and mental health needs.
Acts as an advocate for the client; supports self-advocacy efforts, and supports client in exercising rights, choices and responsibilities.
Participates in staff conferences for the purpose of overall program planning.
Consults with individual and community organizations on the improvement of existing resources.
Provides education, consultation, and technical assistance to professional staff, community organizations, agencies and other groups.
Serves as a resource for each clinic site in the region, traveling to each on a regular and as-needed basis to address the community need in each site.
Work effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.
Requirements :
Level I:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Upon appointment, incumbents designated by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall complete certification in one of the following required Departmental sponsored training in case management: Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager - Adult; Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager - Child, Adolescent and Family; or Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager - Dual Certification. Some positions with the Oklahoma State Department of Health may require current Oklahoma licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Level II:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and two years of professional social work experience.
Level III:
Requirements at this level consist of a Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and four years of professional social work experience.