Social Worker G124 Fire & EMS - Community Care

About the Department

Position Duties

• Employees at all levels are expected to work effectively together to meet the needs of the community and the organization through work behaviors demonstrating the City’s values. Employees are also expected to lead by example, demonstrate the highest level of ethics, carry out a continuous effort to improve operations, work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide continuous improvement and customer-driven service. Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Program Management: Coordinate care plans and monitor progress. Facilitate partnerships and maintain stakeholder relationships. Compliance and Documentation: Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with legal and departmental standards. Special Requirements: Ability to work in varied environments, including homes, shelters, and field settings. Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Employees at all levels are expected to work effectively together to meet the needs of the community and the organization through work behaviors demonstrating the City’s values. Employees are also expected to lead by example, demonstrate the highest level of ethics, carry out a continuous effort to improve operations, work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide continuous improvement and customer-driven service.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Program Management:
• Coordinate care plans and monitor progress.
• Facilitate partnerships and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Compliance and Documentation:
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with legal and departmental standards.
• Special Requirements:
• Ability to work in varied environments, including homes, shelters, and field settings.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health, or Community Health-related field. Minimum of three (3) years of experience in social service assessments, crisis intervention, and care planning. Valid Georgia driver’s license. U.S. citizen or resident alien. Must pass drug screen and background check. Licensed Social Worker. Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health, or Community Health-related field. Experience in community health or emergency services. Familiarity with Mobile Integrated Healthcare programs. Knowledge of local social service resources. Experience in case management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health, or Community Health-related field. Minimum of three (3) years of experience in social service assessments, crisis intervention, and care planning. Valid Georgia driver’s license. U.S. citizen or resident alien. Must pass drug screen and background check. Licensed Social Worker.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health, or Community Health-related field. Experience in community health or emergency services. Familiarity with Mobile Integrated Healthcare programs. Knowledge of local social service resources. Experience in case management.

Other Qualifications

• The work is typically performed while standing or walking for long periods of time. The employee must lift 25 pounds or more, reach with arms and hands, and be able to stoop, kneel or crouch. The work is performed in a medical clinic. The employee may be exposed to noise, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, or irritating chemicals. The employee is in a non-confined office-type setting in which he or she is free to move about at will. In addition, the employee may travel via personal vehicle or public transportation throughout the community. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching. Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility. Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet. Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine. Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips. Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm. Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand. Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information. Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound. Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees. Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back. Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand. Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning. Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug. Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward. Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction. Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers. Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely. Standing – for sustained periods of time. Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back. Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word . Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise. Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading. Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision. Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures. Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment. Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts. Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site. Work is performed in a combination of office and residential settings. The employee may regularly travel to and enter patients’ homes to provide services and perform assigned duties. Home environments may vary and may expose the employee to different temperatures, household conditions, pets, smoke, odors, noise, and other environmental factors. The position may require interaction with patients and family members in their homes and may involve exposure to individuals with illnesses or other health-related conditions. The employee must follow established safety, infection-control, and departmental procedures while performing duties in the field. Office duties are generally performed in a standard office environment with typical lighting, temperature, and noise levels. Local travel between the office, patients’ residences, and other assigned locations may be required.
• The work is typically performed while standing or walking for long periods of time. The employee must lift 25 pounds or more, reach with arms and hands, and be able to stoop, kneel or crouch. The work is performed in a medical clinic. The employee may be exposed to noise, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, or irritating chemicals. The employee is in a non-confined office-type setting in which he or she is free to move about at will. In addition, the employee may travel via personal vehicle or public transportation throughout the community. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word .
• Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.
• Work is performed in a combination of office and residential settings. The employee may regularly travel to and enter patients’ homes to provide services and perform assigned duties. Home environments may vary and may expose the employee to different temperatures, household conditions, pets, smoke, odors, noise, and other environmental factors.
• The position may require interaction with patients and family members in their homes and may involve exposure to individuals with illnesses or other health-related conditions. The employee must follow established safety, infection-control, and departmental procedures while performing duties in the field.
• Office duties are generally performed in a standard office environment with typical lighting, temperature, and noise levels. Local travel between the office, patients’ residences, and other assigned locations may be required.

Benefits

• The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following: Low-cost Medical Insurance Prescription Drug Plan Dental Plan Vision Plan Flexible Spending Accounts Life Insurance Supplemental Life Insurance Long Term Disability Credit Union Direct Deposit 12 Paid Holidays Vacation Leave Sick Leave PERK Time Off Retirement Plan Supplemental Retirement Plan Free and Discounted Services Employee Assistance Program Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees. Discounted Movie Tickets Free Notary Services Ride a Metra Bus for Free Free Mulch Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection Driver's Training for Employee Dependents Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts River Center Discounts Cell Phone Carrier Discounts Retirement Plan The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary. Supplemental Retirement Plan The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.
• The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:
• Low-cost Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Credit Union
• Direct Deposit
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• PERK Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Free and Discounted Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Free Notary Services
• Ride a Metra Bus for Free
• Free Mulch
• Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
• Driver's Training for Employee Dependents
• Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
• River Center Discounts
• Cell Phone Carrier Discounts
• Retirement Plan The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary. Supplemental Retirement Plan The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.

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