Community Based Social Worker (LSW)

National Youth Advocate Program•Canton, OH

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Social Worker to join our Community-Based Therapy Team in Canton, Ohio. This position works closely with youth, family, foster parents, and community partners, providing counseling or therapy, advocacy, and support towards living safely and successfully in the community. The Social Worker will perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program's mission, values, and philosophies. They will provide appropriate individual, group, and family mental health services, and other evidence-based clinical services, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds on behalf of persons served. The role requires daily travel to provide community-based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements. The Social Worker must complete all required clinical documentation and training in a timely manner, and consistently achieve established productivity thresholds. They will coordinate and monitor services for youth and families in the community, including but not limited to, mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services. The position involves regularly reviewing and modifying youth-based plans to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals, and establishing and maintaining strong relationships with assigned foster parents and families of origin. The Social Worker will assist in family reunification and/or stabilization efforts with the youth's primary family or other permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth's case plan. They will provide safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure safety and stability for youth served. Participation in Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly/quarterly basis and active participation in the weekly supervision process are also key components of this role. Other duties may be requested.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and licensure in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution or equivalent.
A valid professional license as required and acceptable by state law and/or regulatory bodies.
A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
Valid driver’s license
Reliable personal transportation
Good driving record
Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability

Nice To Haves

2 years of work experience working in direct service with youth and families strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program's mission, values, and philosophies.
Provides appropriate individual, group, and family mental health services, and other evidence based clinical services, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds on behalf of persons served.
Travels daily to provide community-based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
Completes all required clinical documentation in a timely manner.
Completes all required training in a timely manner.
Consistently achieves established productivity thresholds.
Coordinate and monitor services for youth and families in the community, including but not limited to, mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
Regularly reviews and modifies youth-based plans to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals.
Establishes and maintains strong relationships with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
Assists in the family reunification and/or stabilization efforts with the youth's primary family or other permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth's case plan.
Provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure safety and stability for youth served.
Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly/quarterly basis.
Actively participates in the weekly supervision process.
Perform other duties as requested.