Staff Social Worker

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

STAFF SOCIAL WORKER (HELP PROGRAM) 

(LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT or Limited Permit eligible)

(COUNTY APPLICATION REQUIRED- Go to: https://madison-portal.mycivilservice.com/ )

2025 Hire Rate:         $71,000/yr; ($36.41/hr, 37.5 hrs/wk)

Madison County seeks three full-time Staff Social Workers for schools and clinic sites.  An employee in this class provides social work services in either the County Mental Health Clinic or at one of the Madison County School Satellite Clinic sites.  The incumbent performs social work services in helping clients with social, emotional and related difficulties associated with their presenting problems.  The work is performed with some flexibility permitted in determining the scope of interventions used to help the clients deal with personal or environmental problems. Employees in this class are to meet with professionals or agencies in or outside of the community to obtain and coordinate services for clients.  The Staff Social Worker functions under the supervision of a Clinical Supervisor who may define or limit the work to be performed.  The incumbent performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  EITHER:

1. Possession of a New York State license to practice as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT); AND current registration, issued by the New York State Education Department at time of application; OR
2. Possession of a Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling or marriage and family therapy, or closely related degree; AND
3. Possession of a Limited Permit to practice as a LMSW. Must obtain the New York State license to practice as a LMSW and registration within twelve (12) months following the date of hire or prior to the expiration of the Limited Permit, whichever comes first; OR
4. Possession of a Limited Permit to practice as a LMHC. Must obtain the New York State license to practice as a LMHC and registration within thirty (30) months following the date of hire or prior to the expiration of the Limited Permit, whichever comes first; OR
5. Possession of a Limited Permit to practice as a LMFT.  Must obtain the New York State license to practice as a LMFT and registration within thirty (30) months following the date of hire or prior to the expiration of the Limited Permit, whichever comes first.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: *Employees must maintain an appropriate and current license and registration or limited permit as applicable throughout appointment.

Note: 

1. The minimum qualifications for this position are mandated under Article 154 of New York State Education Law for LMSW and LCSW and Article 163 of New York State Education Law for LMHC and LMFT.
2. Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.      If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States and its territories, the candidate must provide independent verification of equivalency.      A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm.  Candidates will be required to pay the evaluation fee.

EOE