Social Worker

Job Description

Job Description

This is temporary full time for a few months.

The Social Worker I is responsible for conducting in-depth intakes and assessments covering psychological, social and physical, and environmental concerns for frail, elderly clients; Holocaust survivors and their families. S/he will evaluate clients, identify the potential limitations which impede independent living and activate resources to allow client to remain safely in the home setting.

Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s degree in social work or related health or service-related field

•Current unrestricted CA Driver’s License and proof of auto insurance

•Prior experience with client engagement, customer service, or social service interventions, and working with the LGBTQ community is desired.

•Demonstrating front-facing customer service skills, being culturally sensitive, and being able to work as part of a team and maintain professional boundaries.

•Experience working with older adults, caregivers, and mentally and physically disabled clients is highly desired.

•Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to utilize telehealth platforms.

•Must be computer literate in MS Office and have the ability to learn new computer applications.

•Knowledge of community resources and the aging process

•Knowledge of safety issues when working with at-risk clients

•Ability to work collaboratively as part of an integrated team.

•Ability to maintain professional boundaries.

•Ability to utilize a strength-based, non-judgmental, and Person-Centered Approach

•Flexibility and ability to work autonomously.

•Must pass a criminal background check (Live Scan fingerprinting) before beginning employment.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Provision of information and referral, concrete services and advocacy, short-term case management based on a targeted case management assessment, resource coordination, and benefits/ forms/applications assistance for individuals and families residing in contracted buildings to promote health, psychological, and social well-being.

• Work closely with the housing building managers from all four sites to coordinate services for interested residents. Outreach and education to building managers and residents on types of programs and services available in the community.

• Monthly check-in and ongoing monitoring of service delivery and outcomes.

• Manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

• Provide excellent, timely, and responsive customer service.

• Participate in weekly individual supervisory and team meetings.

• Appropriate documentation in the agency’s database, tracking statistics, and promptly preparing and submitting quarterly reports.

We are a staffing and recruiting agency that specializes in social services. We hire BA, BSW, MA, MSW, LCSW, MFT, PsyD and PhD candidates for temporary, temp to hire and direct hire opportunities throughout California. We have part time and full time positions available, both direct services and management.

Company Description

We are a staffing and recruiting agency that specializes in social services. We hire BA, BSW, MA, MSW, LCSW, MFT, PsyD and PhD candidates for temporary, temp to hire and direct hire opportunities throughout California. We have part time and full time positions available, both direct services and management.