Social Worker 2- Liberty Care Center
About The Position
This position assists with the education, community outreach and social support of clients who have been infected with or are at high risk of contracting HIV and/or STD and their families. Position will be located in Chatham County; could require occasional day-time travel, including throughout 8 county district. Incumbent will provide a broad range of paraprofessional social services to patients/clients/consumers and their families. Conduct patient/client/consumer intakes, participate in treatment team planning, and perform crisis intervention. Assist in dealing with personal and social problems. May provide supportive counseling to consumers and families and serve as a liaison for social services.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Three years of experience in social service delivery OR One year at the lower level (HCP120) or position equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years in a Public Health or outpatient clinic setting.
- Previous experience working with or strong knowledge of infectious disease, HIV/AIDS, and STD risk factors, medical implications and treatment options.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assists clients in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical, financial assistance, and other referral services.
- Conduct follow-up on referrals at risk of compliance failure.
- Completes patient/client/consumer intakes based on interviews with patients/clients/consumers, their families, significant others and appropriate community agencies.
- Ensures proper navigation of new referrals to establish care. Conduct follow-up.
- Implements and organizes the delivery of specific social services within the community.
- Maintains contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on client's overall progress.
- Maintains program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research.
- Monitors patient's/client's/consumer's progress towards treatment goals.
- Prepares regular/special reports and records as required and requested.
- Provides crisis intervention and emergency shelter services.
- Provides short-term case management and referral services to clients with emergency situations.
- Participate in Community Awareness activities.
Benefits
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Generous Leave Package-Educational Support Leave and 3 weeks each accrued Annual and Sick Leave
- Defined Benefit retirement plan
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Care Spending Account
- Dependent Care Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- AD&D Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Legal Insurance
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Specified Illness
- Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans)
- A supportive and rewarding work environment
- Physical Activity Breaks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
- Tuition Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
