Chatham County Juvenile Court Forensic Social Worker
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Part-time grant-funded position. 24 Hours per Week.
The Chatham County Juvenile Court has an opening for a part-time Forensic Social Worker. This position is responsible for program administration, data management, and service coordination to promote positive youth outcomes and program sustainability. In this role, you will coordinate programs which may include Multisystemic Therapy, Thinking for a Change (T4C), and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Examples of Duties
- Assess and evaluate clients' psychological, social, and physical needs and coordinate resources, referrals, and services to meet those needs and share appropriate information with courts, agencies, and community providers.
- Review all program referrals from juvenile court probation officers and screen for program eligibility.
- Review appropriate documentation, including clinical and mental health records, forensic reports, school records, and treatment reports.
- Compile and submit grant reporting data and administration of grants.
- Identify community-based services and coordinate connection with families based on risk and need.
- Serve as liaison between court, service providers, and community stakeholders.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Forensic Science, or a related field, and
- At least two (2) years of field experience providing services to minor children or related field experience, or
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) or related field.
- Experience with Chatham County social services and social service entities and familiarity with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities policies and procedures.
- Experience working with clients with addictions and mental health issues.
- Experience with Juvenile Court dependency actions.
Supplemental Information
- The successful candidate will be knowledgeable of judicial processes, court procedures, the criminal justice system, case management and crisis intervention practices, mental health treatments and medication, and social work theories and ethics.
During emergencies and disasters affecting Chatham County, you may be required to report to work as part of a disaster operations team.
In accordance with the Department of Transportation, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) holders and those employed in safety-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing.
Candidates with direct and relevant experience may receive an offer of up to 10% above the minimum salary that is posted, reflecting their exceptional qualifications.
Chatham County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, or military/veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.