Community Social Worker
6 months ago
Hartford
Job Description Job Title: Community Social Worker Department: Sue Ann Shay Place Reports To: Program Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Scheduled Work Times/Locations Community Social Workers typically work Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Flexibility nights and weekends required. Location: 76 Pliny Street Hartford, CT. Job Summary: The Community Social Worker is responsible for managing an assigned caseload of clients having long-term mental illness, substance abuse and chronic homelessness. The CSW assesses client’s needs, develops, implements, and reviews service plans, and works with other community resources in meeting/achieving client service needs. Duties/Responsibilities: • Engage clients by building trusting and professional relationships., • Coordinate client intake processes as directed., • Work with clients to develop individual service plans with measurable goals., • Oversee the development, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of the service plan., • As needed, provide case management, crisis management, assistance, and education in activities of daily living, and services toward stabilization of the family unit, conduct mandatory home visits minimum twice a month., • Meet the funders requirement of Target Case Management (TCM) hours 120 monthly by ensure regular face-to-face and collateral contacts with clients, providers, family/guardians, and other team members., • Mediate conflicts between providers, family/guardians, clients, and the agency, per the client’s needs., • Develop or maintain familiarity with community resources and referral processes necessary to access these resources., • Advocate and/or assist client in receiving services identified in the planning process., • Follow proper discharge procedure when a client is discharged, with attention to recordkeeping and referrals., • Provide resources for transportation i.e., medical cab or bus tickets and when needed transport clients., • Prepare for and facilitate group meetings for clients on a variety of topics beneficial to their health and human service needs., • Travel and network in the community., • Maintain complete and up-to-date client files to assure overall compliance with agency standards., • Participate in ongoing professional development., • Adhere to MHSC policies/procedures., • Perform any other task that will assist the agency in carrying out its mission, as directed. Required Skills/Abilities: • Documentation skills including good oral and written comprehension, computer literacy, accurate and timely documentation and record keeping abilities., • Ability to use critical thinking skills and develop sound reasoning/logic when formulating solution focused treatment plans., • Ability to manage, organize and prioritize flow of work, • Ability to motivate clients. Education and Experience: • Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college/university or two-three years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably with homeless persons, persons with mental illness and/or substance abuse., • Bi-Lingual, Spanish/English encouraged Licenses and Certifications • Must have valid Connecticut driver’s license and clean driving record with proof of automobile insurance. Compensation & Benefits • $23.00 - $26.00 per hour, based on experience., • Community Housing Advocates provides a generous employee benefits package, including medical, dental, retirement, short- and long-term disability, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time employees receive days of 10 PTO (paid time off) per year, plus 12 paid holidays. Physical Demands • The physical demands associated with the essential functions of this job are intermittent physical activity, such as walking, sitting and occasional lifting., • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.