As a member of a health care team, perform basic professional social work services and/or teach and consult with relevant staff regarding specific client/patient care and/or conduct research projects or studies.

Under general supervision, provide social work services to clients/patients or client/patient families and/or others; and/or participate in health sciences research; and/or participate in teaching activities.

Consults with assigned health care teams regarding psychosocially focused aspects of client/patient care;

Represents the Social Work Department with hospital, university, and community groups;

Performs the duties of Social Work Resident;

Performs related duties as required.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

A Master of Social Work Degree from a program accredited by the Council of Social Work Education AND six months of experience in a health care delivery system.

OR

Equivalent education/experience.

Health care experience can include a practicum placement as part of a social work training program and/or employment experience.

New class adopted January 3, 1973.

Revise class.  Revises class adopted December 14, 1973.l

Revise class.  Revises title, general revision; adopted May 1, 1982.

Revise class.  Revises title, general revision; adopted January 18, 1988.

Revise class.  Revises minimum qualifications; adopted July 2, 1990.

Revise class.  Revises minimum qualifications; adopted March 15, 2002.

Revise class.  Revises class code (formerly 6115); adopted May 10, 2007, effective July 1, 2007. Revise class.  Revises title (formerly Social Worker I); adopted June 14, 2007, effective July 1, 2007.

Revise legal requirements, effective July 1, 2009.

Revise legal requirements, effective September 18, 2009.

Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.