What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Acro Service Corp?
Job Description:
The incumbent will work as part of an interdisciplinary team in the program serving individuals with severe and persistent mental illness including those with co-occurring disorders. Incumbent will act as a Care Manager in performing assessments, helping develop individualized recovery plans, determining appropriate level of care, placing individuals in those levels of care and then ensuring that care is delivered according to standards.
- 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.
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.
Salary : $24
