What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker - Guardian position at Rice County?
**FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS JANUARY 21ST
Assists vulnerable adults by arranging for services to meet the individual’s need for food, clothing, shelter, health care, training, education and habilitation.HIRING RANGE / UNION: $34.79 - $48.71 per hour / SS Unit – Grade 12
HOURS: Full-time, 40 hours per week. Typical work hours between approximately 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. May occasionally work limited hours on weekend, holiday, or evening.
Assists vulnerable adults by arranging for services to meet the individual’s need for food, clothing, shelter, health care, training, education and habilitation.
- Meet the needs of the individual as directed by the Court, including:
- Assist individual to locate, secure and move into housing
- Provide consent to medical and psychiatric care
- Identify service needs and coordinate service delivery with County departments and private providers
- Seek benefits and services and complete associated applications and documents
- Identify assets and liabilities and monitor financial disbursements made on individual's behalf
- Prepare reports to the Court
- Actively participate in the development and/or planning of individual program activities.
- Establish and maintain a relationship with the individual through regular contact which includes at least one quarterly face to face contact
- Provide input to the team in the planning/development of services through attendance at meetings with providers
- Establish collaborative working relationships with county and private service providers, community providers and family/significant others
- Respond to crisis and emergencies in a timely and effective manner.
- Assess the apparent crisis and determine the safest and most practical method of intervention
- Consult with service professionals and other resources for support
- Coordinate after-hour crisis plans with Rice County Social Services Crisis Line personnel
- Attends required training sessions and meetings as directed.
- Performs other duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field and two years of experience working with vulnerable individuals. Valid driver's license required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience working within the court system preferred. Master's degree in Social Work and previous experience as a county Adult protection Worker preferred.
HOURS: Full-time, 40 hours per week. Typical work hours between approximately 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. May occasionally work limited hours on weekend, holiday, or evening.
Salary : $35 - $49
