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State of Washington Classified Job Specification

SOCIAL WORK ASSISTANT 1

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SOCIAL WORK ASSISTANT 1
Class Code: 343H
Category: Social Services


Class Series Concept

Provide task-oriented social work services to clients/patients, families, and others.

Definition

As a member of the social services team, assist Social Worker(s) in providing task-oriented social work services, such as arranging nursing home placement and ordering patient equipment for clients/patients, families, and others.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Under direct supervision, assist in providing direct task-oriented social work services to clients/patients, families, and others.

Typical Work

Assist a social worker in providing discharge planning for clients/patients and client/patient families;

Provide client/patient advocacy; act as liaison with community agencies/resources;

Provide task-oriented assessment for purpose of limited intervention;

Model task-oriented training for students and new employees; assist with educational activities provided to clients/patients and the community;

Assist clients/patients, families, and others with specific planning needs; coordinate with other staff members;

Assist in information gathering from clients/patients, groups, and agencies;

Promote optimal use of social service and health care resources;

Assist clients/patients and their families with the completion of forms, such as Medicaid, SSI, Victim's Compensation, or social service eligibility;

Participate in activities of and coordinate task-related committees of the department;

Perform related duties as required.

Legal Requirement(s)

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

Desirable Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral science OR Associate of Arts Degree AND two years of experience in the social work field.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

Class Specification History

New class; adopted December 14, 1973.
Revise class. Revises title and class; adopted May 1, 1982.
Revise class. Revises title and class; adopted January 18, 1988.
Revise class. Revises minimum qualifications; adopted July 2, 1990.
Revise class. Revises class code (formerly 6114); adopted May 10, 2007, effective July 1, 2007.

Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.