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State of West Virginia
Address , , Wv
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $35,994 - $66,589 a year
Expires 2023-06-18
Posted at 1 year ago
Job Description
Nature of Work

Special Hiring Rates:

$43,192.8640 - Bureau for Social Services
$50,000.08 - Bureau for Social Services in Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan counties

Appointment Incentive: This position is eligible for an Appointment Incentive of $2,500 to the selected candidate who agrees to work for a minimum of twelve (12) months in the following counties: Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Fayette, Gilmer, Grant, Greenbrier, Hardy, Harrison, Kanawha, Lewis, Logan, Marion, Mercer, Mineral, Mingo, Monongalia, Monroe, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Preston, Roane, Summers, Taylor, Wayne, and Webster.
Appointment Incentive: This position is eligible for an Appointment Incentive of $5,000 to the selected candidate who agrees to work for a minimum of twelve (12) months in the following counties: Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan.

Under limited supervision, these positions perform advanced level professional social services work providing services to the public in the program area of youth services. They manage and assess cases involving family preservation when youth are exhibiting mental, emotional, or behavioral concerns that place themselves and others at risk. They coordinate with others to ensure youth are placed in the least restrictive environment while receiving services. Work requires the use of a personal automobile for extensive travel. These positions are subject to on-call status during non-business hours and may be required to deal with situations which are potentially dangerous to the client and worker. Perform related work as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics
These positions are distinguished by working within a caseload that crosses programmatic lines into child protective services, foster care, legal guardianship, and others. They do not have supervisory responsibility.

IMPORTANT: Your eligible score will be based on information provided in your application; therefore, make sure your application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section.

ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter.
Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: [email protected] or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.

This announcement is for one or more specific vacancies and only applies to the location(s) indicated. Your application will remain active for this job for 180 days or until the job is filled. Application for this job does not automatically qualify you for other positions. Be sure to submit your application for each position of interest. To receive an email notice anytime jobs in this or other categories are posted, you may choose to complete a Job Interest Card from the slide-out menu located at the top left of our Job Opportunities page.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Special Requirement: Eligible for Temporary Social Worker License OR Licensed as a Social Worker, Graduate Social Worker, or Certified Social Worker by the West Virginia Board of Social Work Examiners.

Conditions of Employment
  • Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license prior to appointment and continuously maintain such license while employed in this classification.
  • Applicants will be required to work on-call shifts periodically, as assigned by their supervisor.
  • Applicants must possess the ability to perform the essential functions and tasks of the classification.
  • Applicants shall successfully complete training as may be required by policies established by the Commissioner, or as may be required by law, rule, or policy.
  • Applicants are subject to recurring background checks as may be required by law, rule, standard, or policy.
  • Applicants must pass a background check before beginning employment.
  • Applicants may be subject to mandatory overtime requirements and must be available for travel.