Social Service Coordinator 1, Licensed

Overview Position Title: Social Service Coordinator HCP123 Immediate Supervisor's Title: Western Co. Coordinator Work Unit: AACSB Pataula Treatment Court Compensation Base pay range: $40,560.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE!! SALARY DEPENDENT ON LICENSURE AND EXPERIENCE!! Pay range provided by Home, Hope and Healing Inc. & Aspire Behavioral Health and Counseling. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Responsibilities Provides persons, families, or vulnerable populations with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses, physical or developmental disabilities. Provides patient education and counseling, advises caregivers, and makes necessary referrals for other social services. Acts as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve crises. May administer and coordinate services and activities of a specialized program. Counsels clients in individual and groups sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life. Monitors, evaluates, and records client progress according to measurable goals described in a treatment or care plan. Refers client or family to community resources to assist in recovery and provides access to services such as financial assistance. Coordinate services of various inter/intra community resources across disciplines; serve as a liaison; facilitate family support groups; ensure confidentiality; identify training needs; maintain case files; evaluate staff; complete employee evaluations. Qualifications Entry qualifications include a Master\'s Degree with license and three years of postgraduate related experience, with at least one year in a supervisory role OR Master\'s Degree and three years experience at the lower level or position equivalent (HCP122). Knowledge of agency and federal policies, procedures, and guidelines; diagnostic impressions or criteria; client advocacy systems; crisis intervention techniques; individual and group therapy techniques; knowledge of various therapeutic models and interventions; knowledge of medications and their effects; knowledge of DSM criteria; knowledge of treatment approaches and psychosocial assessments; confidentiality policies; culturally sensitive interviewing techniques; and related program regulatory knowledge. Ability to perform needs assessments, develop and implement treatment or behavioral plans, establish goals, guide policy development, oversee compliance, and coordinate services across resources; ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations; ability to supervise staff and complete employee evaluations. Physical: No lifting more than 20 pounds. Some positions may require licensure or certification. Note: Some positions may require licensure or certification. Note: Some positions may require licensure or certification. Location: Albany Area CSB Job Description Page 2 #J-18808-Ljbffr Home, Hope and Healing Inc. & Aspire Behavioral Health and Counseling