Job Description

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https://laserfiche.alabama.gov/Forms/ADMH-Job-Application

Location for application

: Taylor Hardin

Announcement Number

:25-08

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

JOB TITLE

: Social Worker II (Mental Health)

OPEN DATE

: 07/25/2025

CLOSE DATE

: Until Filled

JOB LOCATION

: Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility NUMBER: 25-08 Tuscaloosa, Alabama JOB CODE: W2000

SALARY

Range ($50,253.60 - $72,504.00 Annually). Salary will be commensurate with experience. Limitations apply to current State employees.

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. Longevity bonus annually after 5 years of employment. Continuous opportunities for acquiring CE'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. After 1 year, the minimum amount of the pre-retirement death benefit paid to your designated beneficiary is at least equal to your current or previous fiscal year annual salary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in Social Work from a program approved by the Council on Social Work Education.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have or be eligible for licensure as 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.

KIND OF WORK

Provides rights and responsibilities and recipient bill of rights education upon admission and completes all required consent forms. Gathers social data from patient, family, significant others, and collateral sources to develop comprehensive assessments. Completes all social work documentation. Coordinates treatment team activities. Assists in the development and regular review and update of the patient's CARE plan. Maintains regular family contacts on an ongoing basis and provides education regarding the patient's progress. Provides direct treatment, such as crisis and social work interventions, and group-individual therapy. Performs other related duties necessary to the effective operations of the facility.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of mental and psychological disorders. Ability to effectively communicate in writing. Ability to read and comprehend documents such as social histories, psychological assessments, data, court orders, etc. Ability to effectively convey and express ideas. Ability to make clinical assessments. Ability to exercise good judgment in rendering decisions.

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.
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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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,253.60 - $72,504.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance
Work Location: In person