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Social Worker - Bilingual
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.
$71,203 / year median in New York
+14% projected growth
Job Description
BASIC FUNCTION
: The Social Worker will develop services using the Harm Reduction model of care which emphasizes tenant's choice in the delivery of services in which sobriety as well as tenant's engagement in services is supported but not required in providing overall trauma sensitive case management services, including assessing and treatment planning linkages and referrals to services.MAJOR DUTIES
:- Conduct complete bio-psycho-social assessment that includes areas of substance use, health, mental health, relationship abuse, social services, family, schooling and work.
- Coordinate services with on-site Health Coordinator, Substance Use Specialist, Vocational Educational Specialist, and outside providers.
- With appropriate written consents liaison with tenant's treatment providers in coordinating services.
- Complete individualize service plans with clearly stated goals and outcomes designed to support tenants in maintaining housing
- In consultation with tenants, provide case management services on daily living skills, crisis intervention, financial management skills, substance use, mental health, public benefits and entitlements advocacy.
- Help in establishing household and any other services in support of the tenant's housing stability
- Provide individual and group therapy to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
- Performs all related duties, as assigned, or unrelated duties, as assigned .