HUMAN RESOURCES SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER I - 50290

About the role

This is advanced, professional social service work within the Department of Human Resources, requiring possession, or the ability to obtain a Master of Social Work (LMSW) licensure issued by the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners.

Employees in this class develop social service plans for a challenging and complex caseload in child protective services, adult protective services, child and adult foster care, and/or adoptions; investigate complex abuse and neglect cases; provide immediate crisis intervention; assess the need for and delivery of services; arrange for clinical services; and/or plan for nursing home care. Employees work under the general direction of a social services supervisor or a higher classification supervisor, and their work is evaluated through a review of case records and caseload reports.

This class differs from the lower-level class (Human Resources Social Worker II) in that employees are responsible for performing advanced functions and are assigned difficult and more complex caseloads.

This class differs from the higher-level class (Human Resources Senior Social Worker II) in that employees in the latter are expected to handle responsible assignments at the “fully functional” level unassisted and independently.

• Graduation from an accredited* four-year college or university with a master’s degree in social work from a social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Eligibility for Licensure as issued by the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners

Additional Requirements

• Licensure must be obtained within the probationary period in order to obtain permanent employment.
• Applicants must possess suitable transportation for use on the job.
• Applicants must possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Alabama driver license including a STAR ID or other federally accepted identification.
• Per §38-13-3(a)(3), Ala. Code (1975), persons who apply for child welfare or adult protective service jobs after November 1, 2000 will be subjected to a criminal background investigation upon employment with the Department of Human Resources

Note

• Applicants may apply for this position during their last semester of college; however, applicants will be required to submit documentation verifying completion of the master’s degree to the hiring agency prior to beginning work.
• This position is open to all applicants.
• An evaluation of Training and Experience as shown on the application will comprise 100% of the final score.

Click the “Apply” link above and complete the online application.

Complete Your Application Carefully

Your application must include detailed information about your education and work experience so we can determine your eligibility for the position.

Before submitting your application

• Make sure your application is updated to include your current or most recent employment.
• Do not combine multiple jobs into one Work Experience entry. List each employer, job, promotion, or change in job title separately, with accurate beginning and ending dates and a complete, detailed description of the duties performed for each separate job.
• Incomplete applications will be rejected and cannot be supplemented or revised after submission.

Additional information

Please note: A resume, if attached, will not be considered in the evaluation process for placement on the eligible list. Only education and work experience documented in the appropriate sections of the completed application will be reviewed for qualification and evaluation purposes.

This is a continuous announcement and may be closed at any time without prior notice. Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.

After You Apply

Check your application status regularly for updates on your progress in the recruitment process. Additional information about application status messages is available in the FAQs section of our website under Applying for a Job.

*For complete information on State Personnel’s policy for accepting post-secondary and advanced degrees,