Kathy M.
Sheehan Tatiana Diaz Albany City Hall
Human Resources Director 24 Eagle Street, Rm 301
Mayor
(p) 518-434-5049
(f) 518-434-5269
Notice of Job Opening
Position: Senior Social Worker
Applicants must meet the requirements outlined in the enclosed job
description.
PLEASE NOTE: This position is in the competitive class and will be
filled on a provisional basis pending the outcome of the civil service
examination.
Department: Police
Number of Vacancies
2
to be filled:
$57,200 - $85,800 annually
Rate of Pay:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Schedule: 37.
5 hours/week
Application Deadline: Until Filled
All applicants must submit an application online via jobs.
albanyny.
gov
to be considered for the job opening.
Residency Requirement: YES
Per City Code § 62-1, all individuals hired by the City of Albany
municipal government must be or become residents of the City of
Albany within 180 days of hire.
Failure to move into the City shall be
deemed a voluntary resignation.
The City of Albany is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer.
Posted on Tuesday, December 12, 2023
City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission
Classification: Competitive
Issued: 12/04/2023
SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a supervisory position
within the Albany Police Department.
The Senior Social Worker will be responsible for
administrative and clinical supervision of professional social work staff.
The position
requires a modern understanding of social work techniques in conducting psychosocial
interviews and assessments with adult and juvenile clients, reviewing mental health
records, assessing client needs, recommending treatment options.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative Only)
Responsible for clinical supervision of Social Work staff and make supervisory
judgments concerning social work principles, practices and procedures;
Assess the quality and appropriateness of care planned and provided to
clients/consumers;
Evaluate the quality of documentation in case record;
Ensure treatment and discharge plans are relevant to client/consumer needs and
resources are used effectively;
Take effective supervisory action given specific problems and situations;
Assign work to and coordinate the activities of a program or department;
Establishing and guiding staff development programs;
Evaluating the performance of subordinate supervisors; and maintaining
relationships with other organizational sections.
Perform social work administrative and supervisory duties including timekeeping
and record review, ensuring records are being maintain per APD guidelines
Evaluate client progress by participating in case reviews.
Maintains professional relationships with program providers at local treatment
agencies, social service agencies, hospitals, schools
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS:
Strong ability to provide leadership and guidance to other employees;
Thorough knowledge of the techniques involved in determining need to services and
arranging for the provision of such assistance;
Thorough knowledge of the practices and procedures of social casework and the
social factors affecting mental, social and emotional health;
Thorough knowledge of mental health terminology and best practices;
Working knowledge of the criminal justice process;
Ability to effectively conduct counseling and psychosocial interviews using current
interviewing techniques;
Ability to communicate effectively with others orally and in writing;
Ability to relate and communicate with diverse populations and groups using social
perceptiveness and empathy;
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree in social work from a graduate school approved by the New State
Department of Education and five (5) years of experience performing social service
casework AND possession of a valid NYS Department of Education license in Clinical
Social Work (LCSW) at time of employment.
NOTE:
A valid NYS Driver’s License is required at the time of appointment and for the duration
of employment.
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