Social Worker Job Description

Social Worker Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Social Worker to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain one-to-one bi-weekly counseling sessions with each patient;
• Crisis intervention;
• Work with intake coordinator on intake process for new consumers;
• Provide discharge planning based on meeting identified goals of the treatment plan;
• Discharge Planning;
• Actively participates in those areas of expertise to further enhance the role of social work within the hospital;
• maintaining residents’ rights at all times while liaising between all parties involved;
• Food Insecurity Screenings and interventions;
• Welcomes new residents to the home and supports adjustment to the daily routine of living in community;
• Ensure that all records required to be filled out are done so completely, legibly, and in a timely fashion;
• Participate in continuing education programs available, with consent of administrator;
• Responsible for managing emotional/behavioral crises or emergencies outside of working hours (on call for all safe house staff and host community);
• Completes and documents psychosocial assessments, intervention, and coordination of care to identified populations;
• Facilitate Type 1 and Type 2 Support Groups and DPP class;
• Be aware of community resources, and be able to refer appropriate patients to those resources.

Requirements:

• L.C.S.W. preferred, but not required;
• Ability to interact effectively with a variety of people and situations at all levels of the organization;
• Must perform proficiently in all applicable competency areas;
• Minimum of three years;
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Human Services, Master’s degree preferred;
• Managed care experience;
• Experience in dealing with people in crisis is preferable;
• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university, preferably BSW or related social service field;
• Demonstrated analytical skills required;
• BSL;
• Management experience and skills;
• WA State License required/registration where applicable;
• Effective interpersonal skills required;
• Ability to work as a part of a team is required;
• Complete goal sheets for all students receiving direct and/or consult services at least one week prior to IEP/FIE.