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APPLICATION CASE
WANTED: PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKER
PAGE NO. 248
CASE : A Tehri Hydro Electric Corporation Ltd. Has decided to employ professional social
worker to work as the interface between company and the local community
Questions:-
Ques1: what should the job description of a professional social worker loo like?
Ans1:
Job Description
Professional Social Worker
SCOPE
The social worker reports to the Director, company and must provide case plans/plans of
care to his/her supervisor for approval. In many situations, the PSW must make his/her own
decisions and take action independently without consultation with the supervisor. The PSW is
expected to seek direction from his/her supervisor when faced with out of the ordinary situations.
The caseload may include multi-problem with complex needs. Poor decision making can have a
profoundly negative impact on company image. The day to day workload is often crisis oriented
RESPONSIBILITIES
Main Activities
Ensure legislation, standards and guidelines are being followed
Provide support services
Conduct investigations into reports(i.e. conduct interviews and facilitate
medical or psychological examinations)
Provide counseling and support
Prepare court documents where applicable (written and verbal)
Develop and implement case plans including reviews and evaluations
Facilitate and participate in case conferencing
Provide mental health services within the code of ethics and the Mental Health Act
Conduct needs and risk assessments
Provide counseling services including helping clients to identify problems and possible
solutions
Provide resolution and referral services for clients who require specialized
counseling
Facilitate needs fulfillment through the provision of counseling and/or referral
Services
Acts as an officer of the court
Conduct needs assessments (i.e. residential placement, finance, safety)
Assist clients with attaining resources that fit their needs including the provision of
Financial assistance when required
Monitor needs fulfillment and needs development
Develop appropriate programs and services
Provide feedback on written documents
WORKING CONDITIONS
There are considerable physical demands associated with this position. The incumbent faces a
significant amount of emotional stress which can cause related physical stress on muscles as well
as other physical symptoms such as headaches and fatigue. The incumbent is also on call and
must often respond to situations during off hours which can disrupt normal sleep patterns and
cause fatigue.
The incumbent works in an extremely stressful environment where there are considerable mental
and emotional demands. The volume of work as well as the unpredictability of the work cause
mental stress and the mental demands associated with assessments and life altering decisions that
must be made.
Ques 2: what are the ideal job specifications for the person at this position?
Ans 2:
Job Specification
Social Worker Education
To be a social worker, especially with a registered body, one needs to hold a college degree,
and/or a master's or doctorate degree in social work. Degrees are usually a Bachelor of Social
Work (BA, BSc or BSW) degree, a master's (MA, MSc or MSW) or the doctoral degree (Ph.D or
DSW). The degrees includes subjects like human behavior, practice, rehabilitation measures,
disaster management, ethics, statistics, finance, etc. There is no particular strict compulsion from
where one obtains the degree as long as it is valid.
Ques 3: how should we have gone about recruiting and screening for this position? What
selection tools, specifically, would you use
Ans 3:
“Fit” is our primary interest when selecting the right social worker for a position. Our offices are
staffed by MSW Coordinators who know social work practice and take the time to understand
the specific education, licensure, experience and work traits required by a social worker to match
the needs of the organization and position being filled.
The primary requirement to affiliate with Social Work is holding a Bachelor’s, Master’s or
Doctorate degree from a CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) accredited social work
program. Additional requirements include social work licensing according to state regulations,
malpractice insurance, professional references, and criminal background clearance.
Selection Tools:-
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