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Social Worker MSW
Career Insights for Family / School / General Social Worker
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What they do
A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
$59,384 / year median in Arkansas
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Every day, you will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, provide counseling and crisis intervention, and connect clients to resources. You'll advocate for clients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic support and promote well-being.
To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional interpersonal skills, empathy, strong knowledge of community resources, and proven crisis management abilities, fostering positive change and client empowerment. Assesses, develops, implements and monitors a comprehensive plan of care through an interdisciplinary team process in conjunction with the patient and family in internal and external settings. Education patients, families, and medical staff regarding available resources and guidelines associated in accessing resources. Provide applications as needed for these resources. Resolves situations as appropriate within scope of job. Handles complaints/concerns in a prompt and courteous manner; assess and directs to appropriate person to deal with concerns as needed; makes attempt to solve issues with involved parties. Demonstrates tact, courtesy, sound judgment and a professional attitude when relating with patients, families, coworkers, physicians, and affiliated agencies. Gives and receives feedback in a positive manner. Communicates both verbally and in writing with physician and appropriate hospital staff regarding patient needs and progress of discharge plan. We are offering a sign on bonus up to $20,000 to hires who meet the eligibility requirements. Job Requirements Required Masters Other in related field , upon hire