Housing Social Worker

HHC•Indianapolis, IN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Marion County Public Health Department is seeking a Housing Social Worker to work closely with the Bureau of Environmental Health/Housing & Neighborhood Health Department and other community service providers to maximize health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities. The majority of services are home-based. This role is responsible for providing a continuum of social work services which will assist patients/clients and their families to find practical ways of resolving social, emotional, and environmental problems that interfere with optimum functioning and attainment of total health.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work.
Must have a valid Indiana driver’s license, access to transportation for in-county travel and ability to be classified as a “driver” per the Health & Hospital guidelines.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong ability to use a variety of computer systems such as Microsoft 365, electronic health records, etc.
Ability to work in several settings and demonstrate flexibility to meet the needs of the community.

Nice To Haves

2-3 years of social work/counseling experience in a community setting is preferred
Obtain LCSW when eligible

Responsibilities

Provides therapeutic social work intervention to a diverse client system which may include psychosocial assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, community resource referrals, client advocacy, support, outreach, follow-up, and intra/inter agency consultation, specifically in conjunction with the Bureau of Environmental Health.
Initiates treatment planning for clients through professional collaboration utilizing screening questionnaires, diagnostic assessment, and individualized treatment plans.
Provides services to clients who demonstrate a need for assistance with psychosocial/emotional/mental health issues, with primary focus being on housing/environmental/shelter problems, impacting their ability to have and or maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Facilitates the coordination and implementation of services which will assure appropriate services and continuity of care for clients and their families of Marion County, who have specific housing and environmental-related concerns.
Prepares written reports and clinical records (psychosocial assessments, progress notes, summaries, statistical forms, etc.) of services rendered; responds timely to requests for information.
Maintain confidentiality of patient/client records and information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
Documents services rendered via client records, statistical records, and written summaries.
Participates on SW/ MCPHD & H&HC/Community committees as required or assigned.
Provides presentations and outreach to the community as requested on mental health or hoarding.
Participates in public health emergency preparedness exercises and in the response to public health emergencies, as directed.
Participates in a minimum of two H.O.P.E. events totaling a minimum of eight (8) hours annually.
Serve on appropriate committees and task forces as assigned.
Trained at the appropriate National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System.
Training on Psychological First Aid (PSA) in preparation to participate in the response to public health disasters/emergencies.