Under direction of a supervisory official in a state department, hospital, training school, research unit, or agency, is responsible for the more difficult and complex field and office work involved in conducting varied types of social investigations involving the collection, analysis, and recording of significant social facts, drawing sound conclusions therefrom, and basing appropriate action thereon; does other related duties as required.

NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills.
SPECIAL SKILL: Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Social Work.

EXPERIENCE:
One (1) year of experience in social case work, involving responsibility for gathering and analyzing social information from clients, the determination of their needs, and the planning and administration of treatment plans geared toward the needs of the individual clients.

LICENSE:
Registration as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the State of New Jersey. Applicants may be in the process as long as there is evidence of a passing score on licensure exam and that the application has been submitted.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Authorization to Work:
Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Regulations. The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorships for citizenships to the United States.

Note:
Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include finger printing.

Application:
Please apply online at
https://njservices.service-now.com/ats_applicant?id=job_desc&job_id=42ad4f4d1b387e50df4464e2604bcbc1

The New Jersey Department of Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.