Social Worker

Sagility

43d • $17 - $21

About The Position

Responsible for social assessments in the clinic and home setting, determining and re-determining eligibility for selected services, counseling patients and clients as to services available, preparing a treatment plan in conjunction with other professional staff and following the progress of patients/clients receiving medical/social services.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS: ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION. Responsible for social assessments in the clinic and home setting, determining and re-determining eligibility for selected services, counseling patients and clients as to services available, preparing a treatment plan in conjunction with other professional staff and following the progress of patients/clients receiving medical/social services.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF THE MINIMUM BACKGROUND AS TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL CASES AS EVIDENCE OF AN APPOINTEE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK PROPERLY.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Social Work or Psychology.
• A major in Sociology may be considered for this position if the individual has at least one (1) year of experience in case assessment and management.
• Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a social assessment of the patient by interviewing the patient in the clinic and/or home setting to determine services and resources needed
• Prepare treatment plan based on the social assessment in conjunction with nursing personnel and other care givers of the agency or community
• Provide indicated services or assist patient in acquiring services within the community
• Counseling patient regarding sudden infant death, AIDs, sterilization, family planning, family relationships, substance abuse and grief counseling
• Provide reassessment of client according to program requirement
• Document in patient records, services received, changes, problems and attend staff meetings and other appropriate staff meetings and educational activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees