Main responsibilities
- Refers to and maintains cooperative relationship with other community agencies to meet the needs of clients
- Screens the client for program eligibility , conducts triage for emergency interventions, ascertains short term needs, and provide referral services to clients, families, and collaterals
- Ability to travel to clients homes using mass transit and negotiate any steps or barriers in clients residences
- Conducts initial assessment’s and monthly in home assessment’s of the social and emotional needs of the client and family
- Develop and implement written service plans to provide social services
Responsibilities
- Conducts initial assessments and monthly in-home assessments of the social and emotional needs of the client and his/her family.? Screens the client for program eligibility, conducts triage for emergency interventions, ascertains short-term needs, and provides appropriate information and referral services to clients, families, and collaterals.
- Develops and implements written service plans to provide a full range of social services.
- Arranges for direct provision of services such as homemaker, home health aide, public assistance, Medicare, Medicaid, emergency cash relief, legal aid, protective services, vocational placement, medical and psychiatric examination and therapy, housing, etc.
- Disburses monies as issued through JASA relief funds or client financial management services to secure needed goods and services.
- Reviews the guardianship court order and ensures that all court ordered services are in place.
- Advocates on behalf of the client.
- Refers to, and maintains a cooperative relationship with, other community agencies to meet the needs of clients.
- Seeks appropriate guidance from the supervisor in situations requiring clarification and consultation especially for cases that meet the high risk criteria.
- Represents and interprets the agency at community conferences and meetings.
- Participates in training and unit meetings.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
? Graduate of an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s of Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or Human Services degree, or equivalent.
? Demonstrated organizational skills.
? Ability to travel to clients’ homes using mass transit and to negotiate any steps or barriers in clients’ residences.
? Excellent organizational and time management skills.
? Must be computer literate, including the ability to learn and operate software.
? Understanding and appreciation of the roles of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual preference, and individual values as they relate to serving clients and families.
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