Community Social Worker

Community Support Specialist

The individual occupying this position will perform work in the community that supports establishing and building relationships with local CRC's, Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities, and other community providers and neighborhood associations in addition to short- and long-term residential providers. These functions are directed at specific outcomes for program growth and participant support.

Participates in planning and implementation of special events and community outreach.

Liaison with community supporters, agencies/organizations in public and non-profit sectors.

Essential & Core Functions:

• Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities to identify the necessary resources and services.

• Connect clients with appropriate community resources, and or refer clients to community services to help them in recovery.

• Advocate and assist clients in navigating social service systems.

• Organize and promote community outreach programs and workshops to educate the community on available resources and services.

• Collaborate with other social workers, healthcare professionals, and community leaders to address larger community issues.

• Document and maintain records of clients' cases, including services provided, assessments, and progress.

• Provide crisis intervention and counseling in situations requiring immediate social service attention.

• Develop community programs to assist with social issues such as homelessness, substance abuse, and domestic violence.

• Work with other social workers, counselors, and health professionals to provide the best care for clients.

• Monitor and evaluate clients' progress and modify treatment plans as needed.

• Provide support to admin staff and volunteers, students.

• Attends community resource and networking events.

• Participate in community and home visits to established members in program.

• Perform presentations and distribute information to community providers.

• Duties may include but are not limited to establishing goals and objectives for OMY intake unit.

Clinical/Rehabilitations Roles and Responsibilities:

Provides support for transitioning clients into services.

Follow up with clients to ensure that their needs are met and to evaluate the effectiveness of their service plans.

Provide crisis intervention and counseling in situations requiring immediate social service attention. Work with individuals, families or groups to improve their circumstances and capacity to manage social and personal issues.

Coordinate services with referral sources and other community resources to ensure timeliness of treatment services.

Attends and participates in meetings, coordinating information and care requirements with other care providers.

Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. Ex. (HIPAA, State regulations, County Mental Health regulations))

Assess daily admission and discharges program status.

Monitor the volume of referrals to ensure that referrals are processed in a timely manner.

Improve professional skills through continuing education, peer supervision, and individual supervision as needed.

Refer clients and/or family members to community resources, as necessary.