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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.
$74,425 / year median in Connecticut
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Responsibilities:
Conduct face to face resident interviews and assessments of resident cognitive, mood, behavioral status in addition to other psychosocial factors. Participate in planning for resident discharges. Available to respond to clinical emergencies, regulatory agency visits, surveys and issues outside of normal work hours as needed. Direct and supervise the delivery of medically related social services to all residents of the facility, as well as their family members and significant others as needed. As needed, participate in the clinical evaluation and screening of potential admissions to the facility. Work in collaboration with the facility interdisciplinary treatment team in accessing information regarding, and as appropriate making referral to, community based services for residents who wish to access such services. Serve as a facility treatment team liaison with facility contracted mental health practitioners and consultants. Actively participates in developing and implementing new behavioral and psycho social service programs and the presentation of such programs to physicians, family members, and residents.Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Social work or related human services field, required. A minimum of one years' experience in long term care providing direct social services, preferred. Spanish speaking preferred. Compensation & Benefits Generous salary, commensurate with experience Benefits program, includes health, dental, and vision insurance Paid Time Off, including vacation, personal, and sick time 401(k) Retirement program Short and Long-term disability insurance Collaborative work environment INDLPBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- 401(k) Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings