SOCIAL SERVICES CASEWORKER

State of careers Rhode Island

6d • $63,501 - $73,601 • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Caseworker is responsible for preparing bail release and dispositional plans for the calendar attorneys with whom they work with. This includes clinical assessment, treatment recommendation, case management, mitigation, and maintaining a network of treatment referrals for clients. The Social Caseworker will also provide program statistics to the Social Casework Supervisor on a timely basis as they require. The Social Casework Supervisor will supply a standard form for the purpose of this data collection.

Requirements

• A thorough knowledge of social casework and behavioral health principles, practices, and techniques and the ability to apply these principles effectively.
• A thorough knowledge of individual physical, emotional, and behavioral patterns as well as the social, cultural, ethnic, and economic factors that contribute to personal maladjustment and maladaptive behaviors.
• A thorough knowledge of resources in the community offering specialized services to people of low-socioeconomic status and people with a history of criminal legal involvement and/or incarceration.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals and groups within and outside the agency.
• Basic computer skills, word processing, and related capacities and abilities.
• Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in sociology, psychology, social work, child development, or a related field.
• Two years’ experience in the field of behavioral health and/or criminal justice.
• Ability to pass criminal background check required for entry into court and correctional settings.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Spanish is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Interview clients in the community, cellblock, or at the Adult Correctional Institutions as needed as part of a clinical screening and assessment process.
• Recommend and develop treatment plans for bail release or long-term dispositional planning.
• Update case files regularly and prior to court dates with notes/memo to file concerning status of the case.
• Arrange and coordinate treatment for clients as requested by the Public Defender attorney(s) with whom they work.
• Interview client and assessing them for appropriate treatment, contacting treatment personnel to arrange admission into treatment, and arranging transportation to treatment.
• Verify clients’ status in treatment for review dates set by the court.
• Maintain a network of service providers with whom they will work to find appropriate services for Public Defender clients.
• Assist Public Defender attorneys with mitigation, including interviewing clients, gathering records, speaking with social supports, family, and employers, and report writing.

Benefits

• For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
• All employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level