Social Worker I Jobs

SUMMARY: The Social Worker I is responsible for the development and management of individual recovery plans chronically homeless adults often experiencing mental illness and addiction. The Social Worker I is expected to assist the client in a kind, caring and trauma-informed way to assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate actions required to meet the client’s health and human services needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following as well as other duties that may be assigned:

• Adhere to professional standards as outlined by protocols, rules and regulations
• Record case information, complete accurately all necessary forms, Homeless Management Information System and Activate Care entries and produce statistical reports
• Develop effective working relations and cooperate with multi-disciplinary teams
• Help clients make informed decisions by acting as their advocate regarding their clinical status and treatment options
• Attend staff in-service and other trainings. CPR and First Aid training are required with the expectation that each staff member can perform CPR if necessary.
• Attend weekly All Staff meetings.
• Promote quality and cost-effective interventions and outcomes
• Adhere to the staffing schedule and the position description developed by the Program Manager/Director to ensure consistent, safe, and reliable staffing.
• Assess and address motivational and psychosocial issues
• Travel the extra mile and interact with clients to keep track of their progress and to ensure satisfaction
• Understand that our clients are most often chronically homeless and have experienced a high and very difficult degree of trauma throughout their lives. Serve them kindly and without judgement.
• Help clients achieve wellness and highest possible degree of self-sufficiency
• Attend weekly case management meetings.
• Meet regularly with the Program Manager/Director and clinical supervisor for coordination, clinical review and mentoring.
• Accept the advice and supervision of the assigned clinical supervisor
• Arrange abeyances with social services, health and governmental agencies
• Coordinate and provide care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, client-centered, and trauma-informed
• Handle case assignments, draft service plans, review case progress and determine case closure
• Facilitate multiple care aspects (healthcare management, case coordination, information sharing, etc)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in social work, counseling, or psychology or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Previous management, administrative and/or supervisory experience
• Previous experience working with people with multiple disabilities
• Previous experience and proven consistent success in working with people transitioning out of homelessness

Language and Communications Skills:

• Spanish-speaking preferred
• Possesses excellent telephone, electronic, written, and verbal communications skills
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and ability to quickly learn additional applications if required
• Ability to effectively present information both orally and in written format and respond to questions from staff, guests, residents, government entities, accountancy authorities, service partners and the general public.
• Ability to effectively present information both orally and in written format and respond to questions from staff, guests, residents, government entities, accountancy authorities, service partners and the general public.
• Well organized, self-starter

More extensive position description available on request.

TO APPLY: Send resume/CV with cover letter to [email protected].

No phone calls or faxes, please.