Hiring Process: APPLY ONLINE. Your eligible score will be based on information provided in your application. If you cannot apply online due to disability or other valid reason, please contact our office for paper application instructions.

If you have previously applied for this job and simply want to update your ID, work preferences, or county availability, do not re-apply. Instead, send us a letter.

Training:
Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Behavioral Science, Interpersonal Communications, Human Services, Education, Special Education, Elementary Education, or Secondary Education from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
OR Current West Virginia Social Work License.
You are not required to provide diploma or transcript at time of application. See license or license eligibility verification requirement below.

Experience: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in adult or children's services in a public or private health and human services agency.

Substitution: Master's degree in Social Work may substitute for the required experience. Degree Verification not required at time of application. See license or license eligibility verification requirement below.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Eligible for Temporary Social Worker License OR Licensed as a Social Worker, Graduate Social Worker, or Certified Social Worker by the West Virginia Board of Social Work Examiners.
YOU MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION FROM THE WV BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS THAT YOU ARE LICENSED OR ELIGIBLE FOR A TEMPORARY LICENSE AS STATED BELOW. Instructions and eligibility information are available at the BOARD WEB SITE (www.wvsocialworkboard.org.) Verification of eligibility for Temporary License MUST include "Eligibility Stamp". You may receive a score; however, your application WILL REMAIN INACTIVE pending board verification. Attach verification documents to application, or mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, WV 25305.