Social Worker (Summer)

Easterseals NY-Valhalla is looking for a temporary Social Worker for the summer session

Summer Session runs 7/6-8/14

What You'll Do

As a Social Worker you will participate as a member of the admissions team and provide client counseling, complete social service assessments and treatment plan maintenance. You will provide a range of education and planning for clients, families and staff.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Complete social service assessments (to include providing client information on Advanced Directives) within required timeframe of admission as ordered by referring physician.

• Participate in the development and maintenance of the master problem list and social work treatment plans, and identify appropriate short and long-term social service goals for clients.

• Update the master treatment plan based on the changes to the master problem list and social work treatment plans.

• Participate in developing and carrying out behavior management programs as indicated.

• Provide social work assessment, counseling and referral as defined in the client’s treatment plan.

• Assist client, family and team with discharge and long term planning.

• Participate and provide recommendations in all relevant interdisciplinary team conferences.

• Educate team members about specific psychosocial issues that may be impacting on client's treatment plan.

• Establish rapport with families and caregiver support systems with client consent and facilitate family meetings as needed.

• Support/educate clients to relevant social, economic and mental health concerns to maximize independent living in individual and group settings.

• Facilitate appropriate psychotherapy and psycho-educational groups.

• Carry on a positive working relationship with both inter- and intra-Agency sources.

• Maintain professional ethics and adhere to the NASW code of ethics.

• Maintain documentation as defined in Agency’s Policy Manual.

You’re a Great Fit for this Role if You Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related Human Service’s field

• Two (2) years experience providing social work services to the respective community.

• Demonstrate a genuine interest in working with the clients through their rehabilitative and psychosocial treatment process

• Possess ability to function as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team

Compensation

• $50-55/hr.

Who We Are

Easterseals is a standard-bearer for creating equity and access for people with disabilities and other barriers to long term self-sufficiency. For 100 years, Easterseals has been an indispensable resource for people and families living with disabilities. Throughout all life's moments -- from the extraordinary to the ordinary and everything in between -- Easterseals is here to help people and families realize and reach for their full potential.

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