Examples Of Duties
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Psychiatric Social Worker I
Performs assessments of Public Defender clients’ social and psychological needs, psycho-education case management for clients and their families in collaboration with members of the treatment team; creates interventions and develops treatment plans;
Participates in treatment and case management meetings;
Coordinates community support services with the treatment and case management plans;
Collaborates with community health, education, social services, juvenile or criminal justice agencies, or other services to assist the client and/or family member;
Performs related duties as assigned.
Psychiatric Social Worker II
In addition to the duties above, the Psychiatric Social Worker II may include: Performs more independent assessments and case management activities.
Psychiatric Social Worker III
In addition to the duties above, the Psychiatric Social Worker III may include any combination of the following tasks:Performs complex forensic and case management activities;
Assists in planning, organizing, and coordinating mental health or substance abuse services and programs;
Assists in monitoring client outcomes and cost data; and makes recommendations for improved performance;
Makes presentations to local agencies, community groups, visitors, and at colleges;
Psychiatric Social Worker IV
In addition to the duties above, the Psychiatric Social Worker IV may perform any combination of the following tasks:Performs the most complex forensic and case management assignments.
Provides training and l supervision for subordinate professional and paraprofessional staff or social work students.
Supervises specialized teams or coordinates department wide client service functions.
Develops and monitors interagency agreements, policies, procedures, and protocols as needed.
Assists Program Supervisors with special projects.