North Dakota Class Description

Scope of Work:

Persons assigned to positions in this class provide social work support and service to individuals, families, and groups.

Duties Performed at all Levels:

• Recruit, train, and license foster care providers.

NOTE: The duties listed are not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties assigned any individual employee are at the discretion of the appointing authority.

Grade 9

Level Definition:

Individuals in positions at this level provide services for children, case management for the aged, disabled or incarcerated.

Additional Duties Performed at this Level:

• Place children in foster care.
• Perform Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT)
• Process applications and assist clients in Crippled Children’s Services.
• Provide information and referral services as needed.
• Administer day care programs.
• Perform case management for the aged or disabled.
• May provide limited supervision of support staff, homemakers, in-home care specialists, etc.
• Provide child protective services.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) by the North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners (NDCC 43-41).

Grade 10

Level Definition:

Positions at this level perform intake and needs assessments, develop and implement care plans, crisis intervention and counseling for adults.

Additional Duties Performed at this Level:

• Develop and implement individualized care plans for clients.
• Follow-up on child protective services.
• Supervise in-home care specialists.
• Provide for continuing hospital services.
• Provide admission, discharge, and aftercare services.
• Crisis intervention and counseling for adults.
• Provide intake and need assessment; develop a comprehensive service plan.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) by the North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners (NDCC 43-41); and one year of professional human services work experience a s a social worker, human relations counselor, developmental disabilities case manager, mental illness case manager, vocational rehabilitation counselor, activity therapist, addiction counselor, registered nurse, employment counselor, or a similar professional level position in the public or private sector; OR a master’s degree in social work and licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) by the ND Board of Social Work Examiners.

Grade 11

Level Definition:

Individuals in positions at this level perform investigations, case management, and crisis intervention.

Additional Duties Performed at this Level:

• Investigate and assess reports of abuse and/or neglect.
• Provide case management for those families requiring placement or reunification assistance.
• Perform crisis intervention.
• Coordinate services for children in temporary county custody.
• Provide educational services with focus on maintaining an intact family unit or its reunification.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) by the North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners (NDCC 43-41); and two years of professional human services work experience as a social worker or human relations counselor, developmental disabilities case manager, mental illness case manager, vocational rehabilitation counselor, activity therapist, addiction counselor, registered nurse, employment counselor, or a similar professional level position in the public or private sector; OR a master’s degree in social work and licensure as a Licensed Social worker (LSW) by the ND Board of Social Work Examiners.

Eff. Date: 10/74 - Class code 4011-4015, Social Worker I, II, III, IV and V
Rev: 8/75 - Minimum qualifications changed
Rev: 9/77 - Duties rewritten and level V deleted
Rev: 12/84 - Deleted level IV and changed class codes
Rev: 5/93 - Rewritten, new qualifications
Rev: 4/97 - Rewritten in current format
Rev: 5/05 – Minimum qualifications changed and added level statements

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