Client Care Coordinator

Social Worker - LMSW

The LMSW is responsible for coordinating inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance abuse services for families with children in a homeless shelter.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for a small case load of high-risk families with children
• Facilitating weekly mental health/substance abuse workshops and onsite support groups for clients
• Knowing community resources, making appropriate referrals to the community and other governmental agencies for services, and coordinating services
• Independently assessing the psychosocial functioning and needs of clients to formulate and implement a treatment plan
• Conducting psychosocial assessments and providing psychosocial treatment from a strength-based, client-centered perspective
• Having knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures
• Providing consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of clients
• Using computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking
• Providing crisis intervention and stabilization as needed, which may require some after-hours and/or weekend follow-up for emergencies
• Maintaining, reviewing, and signing off on all required documentation/reports and submitting them on time
• Identifying program needs and making recommendations
• Performing related tasks as assigned

Experience, Education and Special Requirements:

LMSW required. Must have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). At least two years' experience in an area of specialized social work practice. Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable.

Agency Profile and Employee Expectations:

Westhab is a prominent community development organization that provides housing and supportive services to more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable members of our community each year. We are staffed by an extraordinary group of hard-working professionals who are fully committed to our mission - Building Communities. Changing Lives. Working at Westhab is not easy. Our expectations for all staff are high. We believe that the people and communities we have the privilege of serving deserve our very best every day. We are a results-driven organization that focuses on empowerment and impact. If you want to apply for this opportunity, it should only be because you feel ready for the challenges and expectations that come with joining this kind of team. (EOE)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions to workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Westhab complies with all applicable OSHA standards, rules and regulations in addition to keeping our workplaces free of serious recognized hazards.