Social Worker II

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF LOS ANGELES•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$70,189 - $72,000•Onsite

About The Position

Jewish Family Service LA (JFSLA) is a comprehensive network of services that supports individuals and families of all ages and identities. The organization's highly trained staff and volunteers work closely with individuals and their loved ones to problem-solve and guide them towards safety, security, wellness, and fulfillment. JFSLA staff are committed to the mission and work towards goals with a high level of responsibility, professionalism, and integrity. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package and a nurturing environment, and is committed to cultivating a culture of inclusion and connectedness, seeking unique contributions from individuals of all backgrounds to better serve clients and ensure excellence in identifying, designing, and delivering solutions.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in social work or a related field
Registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences or the Board of Psychology
Current unrestricted CA Driver’s License and proof of auto insurance
Experience and interest in providing care to older persons required
Care management and community-based service delivery experience required
Knowledge of community resources and the aging process
Experience working with seniors, caregivers and mentally disabled clients
Knowledge of safety issues when working with at-risk clients
Must be computer literate in MS Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook)
Candidates must have interest and demonstrated ability to work in an interdisciplinary community setting
Candidates must have interest and demonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive, able to work with a multicultural client population
Candidates must have interest and demonstrated ability to work in a non-judgmental manner
Candidates must have interest and demonstrated ability to foster positive growth/outcomes
Candidates must have interest and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
Candidates must have interest and demonstrated ability to maintain professional boundaries
Candidates must have interest and demonstrated ability to exercise sound casework judgment and fiscal management skills
Candidates must have interest and demonstrated ability to comply with documentation procedures.
Must pass a criminal background check (Live Scan fingerprinting) prior to beginning employment

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in one of the following languages: Farsi, Russian or Spanish is a plus
Experience conducting in-home visit strongly preferred
Hours towards licensure available but not guaranteed

Responsibilities

Conducts in-depth intakes and assessment covering psychological, social, physical, and environmental concerns for clients residing in the City of Beverly Hills and survivors of the Holocaust
Provides timely documentation, including annual Holocaust applications, recertifications, and oversees chart record keeping, per Claims Conference funding requirements
Develops a comprehensive care plan including all social services needed by the client
Coordinates the delivery of all services in the care plan
Responds to intake callers and follows up on client situation as needed
Reviews and authorizes services every month
Offers crisis intervention
Provides outreach and support per funding source requirements
Prepares reports for the Beverly Hills funding. Reports include statistics on intake and outreach, number of clients serve, description of services, expenditures for each client served through grant
Provides short-term or ongoing psychotherapeutic support to low-income Beverly Hills clients, Holocaust survivors and their families as needed
Identifies and develops family and other informal support systems for the client
Prepares case recording, maintenance of financial records; and reporting on a timely and relevant basis
Provide timely documentation and oversees note keeping in Evolv database per funding requirements
Selects, negotiates and budgets supportive services for clients
May be required to be a Field Work Supervisor and/ or preceptor for Social Work students
Other related duties as assigned