Social Worker

This position involves responsibility for providing professional social work services.  An employee in this position is responsible for planning, organizing, and developing and directing the Social Service programs in accordance with current Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, to assure that the medical, emotional, and social needs of youth at risk of abuse or neglect or exploitation are met/maintained on an individual basis.  An employee in this position serves as a member of an interdisciplinary human services team involving social services professionals, mental health professionals, medical staff, domestic violence service providers and law enforcement, formulating and implementing a service plan designed to protect children from abuse and neglect.  The work is performed within prescribed guidelines, and within the parameters of established regulation and policy.  Employees in this position are expected to be knowledgeable of the significant psycho-social components of well-being and understand the impact of abuse and neglect on children and families functioning.  Work is performed under the supervision of a higher-level employee.  Supervision is exercised over the work of subordinate personnel.  Does related work as required.

Possession of Master’s Degree in Social Work AND a current license to practice licensed master social work (LMSW) or clinical social work (LCSW).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:  Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license at time of appointment.  License must remain valid throughout appointment.

Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, the candidate must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates will be required to pay the evaluation fee.

To apply, go to https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/post/jobopps and create an account. Then you can apply to whichever position(s) you are interested in.

If you have any questions please reach out to rhoran@oneidacountyny.gov or call the Personnel office at 315-798-5726