SUPERVISING PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER 2513
DISTINGUISHING
FEATURES OF THE CLASS
An employee in this
class is responsible for the supervision of the operation of a group of mental
health or alcohol and drug abuse programs. The incumbent performs
administrative and professional work involving responsibilities for clinic programs and the development of psychiatric social
work clinical procedures and policies. Work requires considerable use of
judgment in solving varied clinic and casework problems. Work is reviewed by an administrative and
professional supervisor through review of periodic reports, staff conferences
and observation of the effectiveness of the clinic programs. Supervision is exercised over
clinic personnel through Senior Psychiatric Social Workers. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK
ACTIVITIES
Supervises psychiatric social work services in the mental
health or alcohol and drug abuse programs; recruits and interviews professional
personnel; reviews case records; analyzes case loads to determine most
effective utilization of professional services; consults with an administrative
and professional supervisor concerning all problems related to policies and
procedures and recommends possible revisions;
Administers the various mental
health programs; reviews the active case load to determine the current status, arranges for staffing of cases; receives all
program mail and distributes, replies or files accordingly;
prepares periodic statistical reports of case activities; confers with program
personnel to determine methods of handling case problems for more efficient operations;
Acts as liaison between the various
programs and community agencies; participates in conferences with
psychiatrists, psychologists, other professionals, and community agencies to
plan services; addresses lay and professional organizations concerning the agency's
needs, facilities and goals;
Assists in the preparation of the
departmental report and proposed budget.
FULL PERFORMANCE
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods,
procedures, and practices of psychiatric social work; thorough knowledge of the
functioning of psychiatric out-patient programs and the scope of services
rendered; thorough knowledge of the social aspects of mental illness and intellectual
disability, developmental disabilities, and of modern methods of treatment;
ability to plan, organize and direct the psychiatric social work services of a
group of psychiatric programs; ability to plan and supervise the work of the
professional staff in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale;
ability to analyze and evaluate reports of staff workers and make sound
decisions; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Four (4) years of experience as a
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), at least two (2) years of which must
have been paid supervisory experience in a psychiatric setting.
PROMOTIONAL
Two (2) years of permanent competitive status as a Senior
Psychiatric Social Worker.
NECESSARY SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS
At the time of appointment and
during employment in this title, candidates must possess a Certification as a
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the New York State Department of
Education.
At the time of appointment and
throughout employment in this title, employees are required to possess a valid
license to operate a motor vehicle in
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Competitive