Job Description

Job Description

• Interviews patients, clients, family members and/or any other persons deemed necessary to obtain the most complete case history possible.
• Provides information and counseling to client's family to enable them to cope with client's problems and promote positive interactions among family members.
• Provides referral services, contacting appropriate social agencies.
• Prepares narrative, statistical reports and court reports if necessary. May prepare forms of application for services or benefit.
• Assists in evaluation; assessment and diagnosis of client/patient needs in order to effect the most beneficial placement in foster care, day care, nursing home, drug/alcohol rehabilitation or other special care facility to accommodate the physical and emotional well-being of the individual.
• Prepares necessary forms of application for services or benefits.
• Provides technical guidance to organizations and staff regarding social work findings related to unit patient care or provides consultation to other caregiving agencies.
• Participates in inter disciplinary team conferences to formulate or evaluate a treatment plan.
• Provides consultative services to state and private agencies; may participate in community projects.
• Advocates for clients and families in the protection of rights; Obtains consent for treatment.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Behavioral or Social Science or related field.
• Six months experience in case management which includes assessing, planning, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating options and services to meet an individuals human service needs.
• Six months experience in providing clinical treatment, counseling or determining eligibility for services or benefits as part of a treatment team.
• Six months experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Six months experience in narrative report writing.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a vehicle.

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