Social Worker

Position Description Social Worker position performs professional and technical duties involved in assisting individuals, families and/or groups by providing them with services designed to help them meet a variety of human, personal and environmental needs. Performs related duties as required. Metropolitan Social Services (MSS), a department of Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, focuses on topics and issues continually affecting the economic and social wellbeing of Nashvillians. National and local policy choices have resulted in a deterioration of standard of living and put more people into poverty. Poverty can be multidimensional and result from long‑term processes of inequality, persistent exclusion, concentration of economic power, access to wealth‑building and social capital, as well as broad transformations in work and society. Typical Duties Perform concise, comprehensive social assessments and develop service plans based on the customers' individual needs, including individuals with acute or persistent mental disorders or cooccurring disorders. Provide information and referral services to customers and the public that enables them to utilize the programs' services to best address their needs. Provide short‑term or long‑term case management services to all populations served. Conduct home visits to customers' homes and/or other agencies/locations within the community and/or designated co‑located partnership sites. Research and advocate for customers to receive appropriate services through community resources such as public assistance programs, drug rehabilitation programs, and housing shelters. Coordinate services, plan, and maintain ongoing contact with customers for completion of services. Enter data into multiple case management systems and computer applications. Submit monthly reports. May be responsible for providing basic care, counseling, and assistance to individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities. Work with various established Metro partnerships as well as being flexible to work across the Division of Programs in any of the agency identified program units. May perform case management and case review of assigned Conservatorship cases. May provide written summaries and any reports from completed interviews from the assigned Conservatorship cases. Build and maintain working relationships with various Metro Departments and other community agencies to ensure the emotional and social well‑being of the assigned constituents are being met, assessed, and documented on a regular basis. Attend community events. Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university. No Substitution. Licenses Required Valid Driver License Equity and Accessibility We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles. Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations. Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Core Benefits Medical: Choice of two plans; Metro pays 75% of premium Dental: Choice of two plans; Metro pays for single coverage Basic Life: $50,000 basic term life coverage; Metro pays 100% of premium Pension: Formula‑driven pension; 100% Metro funded; 10 year vesting for new employees Paid Family Leave: Runs concurrently with time designated as FMLA leave (up to 30 days) Longevity: Annual bonus beginning after 5 years of service; increases annually up to 20 years Work Life/Employee Assistance Program: Wide variety of counseling, referral and consultation services provided free Other: In‑line‑of‑duty injury benefits, AD&D insurance, and Medical Disability eligibility after 10 years with Metro Paid Leave Vacation: 10 vacation days a year; increasing after 5 years of service (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office) Holidays: 12 holidays per year (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office) Sick leave: 12 days of sick leave per year Other leaves: Judicial leave, military leave, bereavement leave See the Human Resources webpage for more details and optional benefits at nashville.gov/hr #J-18808-Ljbffr