What are the responsibilities and job description for the SOCIAL WORKER - Adult Protection and Waiver Services position at County Of Isanti?
Performs intermediate professional work, developing and implementing coordinated services and support plans, ensuring services meet client needs, referring services, maintaining and updating case information, performing client assessments, conducting meetings and maintaining communication with clients, working with care providers and delivering documents as needed, completing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Essential Functions To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Provide Social Work Intake, Assessment, Investigation and / or Case Management. Conduct client interviews via telephone, home visits, office visits and virtual visits to determine need for services and financial assistance; advise of possible resources to meet needs. Utilize assessment tools to determine client eligibility or need for service for a variety of programs and services; develop and implement treatment plans; make appropriate referrals for service and care. Provide clients access to services and community resources; attend outside agency staffing with clients and care teams; provide or coordinate transportation; advocate for clients and families. Intervene in crisis situations; coordinate with law enforcement, medical personnel, and other community agencies to protect individual and community safety. Assess living environment for immediate and future safety; create safety plans as needed. Gather information to identify strengths and needs of clients; complete referrals for county or community based services; exchange collateral information with professionals. Complete detailed, concise and accurate documentation that meet State and County guidelines; prepare regular correspondence and special reports. Consult with other medical, psychological and legal professionals in conjunction with case objectives; prepare for court appearances; provide legal testimony as needed. Prepare information and recommendations for court cases and proceeding; consult with attorneys, interpret and implement judicial findings. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with individuals, families, collateral contacts and other professionals. Make independent decisions that have the potential to significantly impact children, adults and families. Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, human services or related field. Must possess and maintain a valid driver s license.