Social Work Assistant - Trumbull County

Highland County Joint Township•Ohio, IL

61d

About The Position

You will serve as a Social Work Assistant in the Trumbull County Office of our Trial Services Division. We provide client-centered representation to indigent clients facing criminal charges across the counties in Ohio. You will provide basic social services and collaborate as an integral part of a client's case team to help ensure holistic support throughout the legal process. You will assess client needs for community resource, make referrals, track client data, and also assist with identifying outpatient and intensive inpatient treatment for clients who would benefit from a more focused treatment program as part of their sentence. By addressing the client's emotional, psychological, and practical needs, you play a vital role in navigating legal challenges and reducing the likelihood of recidivism. You will work closely alongside attorneys and administrative staff in our Warren, Ohio office, and your work will include travel within the county. A successful candidate will have passion for working with a large team and assisting people who are facing the challenges of poverty. The preferred candidate will have professional or volunteer experience helping to pursue a fair justice system and strong communication and organization skills. This position has intermittent travel needs that may change month-to-month, based on business or client needs. The successful candidate will also be self-motivated and comfortable communicating via Teams or other conferencing software during those times.

Requirements

Requires current registration as Social Work Assistant as issued by State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board in accordance with ORC 4757.29.
Job Skills: Building Trust, Critical Thinking, Establishing Relationships, Interviewing, Mental Health, Situational Awareness, Social Services

Nice To Haves

Preferred Qualification: 1 years of relevant experience.
Passion for working with a large team and assisting people who are facing the challenges of poverty.
Professional or volunteer experience helping to pursue a fair justice system and strong communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

Perform basic assessment of clients' needs for medical, financial, and housing assistance and community resources.
Assess referred clients who are at moderate-high risk to reoffend and clients who have been judicially released and are on diversion or community control
Interview clients, review clients' case files, speaks with clients' attorney
Request client records (including but not limited to court records, medical records, education records, jail/program records for jail time credit purposes)
Make necessary referrals and submit paperwork for eligibility determination by provider
Research available resources at government entities, faith and community-based organizations, and other service providers
Assist in securing medical benefits, housing, utility bill assistance, veterans assistance, and other assistance
Identify availability and accessibility of appropriate and effective community interventions that will address the client's needs and coordinates community linkage services as appropriate for client and client's family while the client's case is pending disposition, until client has successfully completed diversion, or until client's community control ends.
Track client progress and outcomes.
Participate in planning of support systems for clients
Maintain data on all current clients; maintain data on local social services; track client data; track court-ordered evaluation scheduling and communicates with stakeholders to monitor completion and records
Input records and case notes into web-based case management system
Prepare and maintain required reports and/or progress notes.
Maintain working relationships with attorneys, justice stakeholders, clients, families, and facilities
Under the direction of State Assistant Public Defenders, prepare written and oral statements for in-court presentations as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Answer phone calls and forward calls to appropriate parties for response.
Coordinate attorney calls to clients and attorney visits to county jails and state prisons.
Assist with retrieving documents at county, state, and federal courts and other offices.
Provide administrative and clerical assistance.