M H Social Worker IV

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MH Social Worker IV (Supervisor)
Announcement Number 25-31 Job Code W4000
Employment Type Full-Time Job Location Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility
Tuscaloosa, Alabama Salary/Pay Rate Range 78 ($55,375.20- $93,096.00 Annually). Additional Salary Information
Salary will be commensurate with experience. Limitations apply to current State employees.
Open Date 10/31/2025 Close Date Until Filled
Minimum Qualifications Masters Degree in Social Work from a program approved by the Council on Social Work Education. 48 months or more experience as social worker in the mental health field, including... 12 months or more supervisory experience.
Key Responsibilities
• Provides leadership within department by assisting the Social Work Director in assignment and
completion of duties, the training and development of new staff and students and providing monitoring and oversight.
• Assists the Social Work Director in assigning/completing social work duties, developing training opportunities, and act as designee as needed.
• Provides social work supervision (administrative, educational, and supportive) to social workers and/or students as assigned.
• Provides social work services for patients, including crisis and social work interventions, group and individual therapy so that quality care is provided.
• Assists in the development, revision, monitoring and implementation of individualized Care Plans as needed to improve quality of services provided to patients.
• Participates in department and facility committees & subcommittees as requested.
• Performs other related duties as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
• Knowledge of mental and psychological disorders.
• Knowledge of therapeutic restrictions.
• Knowledge of human behavior to include developmental theories, personality theories, normalization,
systems theories, non-verbal communication, and social and cultural influences.
• Knowledge of social work to include family dynamics, developmental models, community and group
processes.
• Ability to communicate verbally in such forums as meetings, conferences, and therapy sessions.
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• Ability to make clinical assessments.
• Ability to communicate in writing in documents such as social history report, progress notes and other
correspondence.
• Ability to supervise, delegate, commend, discipline, evaluate, and instruct work of others.
Necessary Special Requirements
• Must have or be eligible for licensure as a graduate social worker as issued by the Alabama Board of
Social Work.
• Eligible employees must obtain licensure within one year of appointment date in order to maintain
employment.
Employee Benefits
• 13 paid holidays.
• 1 personal leave day accrued each January.
• 13 sick leave days.
• 13 annual leave days accrued in the first year of employment.
• Paid parental leave.
• Longevity bonus annually after 5 years of state service.
• Continuous opportunities for acquiring CEU's needed for maintaining professional license.
• Very low-cost health and dental insurance through the Alabama State Employee Insurance Board.
• Defined retirement benefit (not impacted by economic downturns) and a pre-retirement death benefit
through the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
Method of Selection
• Applicants will be rated based on an evaluation of their job-related training, abilities, experience, and
education, and should provide adequate work history identifying experiences related to the duties and minimum qualifications as mentioned above.
• All relevant information is subject to verification.
• Drug screening and security clearances will be conducted on prospective applicants being given
serious consideration for employment whose job requires direct contact with patients.
Only work experience detailed on the application will be considered. Applications should be submitted by the deadline to be considered. Announcements open until filled will remain open until a sufficient applicant pool is obtained. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible to ensure the application will be
considered for the position. Copies of License/Certifications should be uploaded with your application. A copy of the academic transcript is required. Appointment of successful candidate will be conditional based on receipt of the official
transcript provided by the school, college, or university.
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