Social Worker (Summer)

The Fedcap Group•Town of Mount Pleasant, NY

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Easterseals NY-Valhalla is looking for a temporary Social Worker for the summer session, which runs from 7/6-8/14. As a Social Worker, you will participate as a member of the admissions team and provide client counseling, complete social service assessments, and maintain treatment plans. You will also provide a range of education and planning for clients, families, and staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related Human Service’s field
Two (2) years experience providing social work services to the respective community.
Demonstrate a genuine interest in working with the clients through their rehabilitative and psychosocial treatment process
Possess ability to function as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team

Responsibilities

Complete social service assessments (to include providing client information on Advanced Directives) within required timeframe of admission as ordered by referring physician.
Participate in the development and maintenance of the master problem list and social work treatment plans, and identify appropriate short and long-term social service goals for clients.
Update the master treatment plan based on the changes to the master problem list and social work treatment plans.
Participate in developing and carrying out behavior management programs as indicated.
Provide social work assessment, counseling and referral as defined in the client’s treatment plan.
Assist client, family and team with discharge and long term planning.
Participate and provide recommendations in all relevant interdisciplinary team conferences.
Educate team members about specific psychosocial issues that may be impacting on client's treatment plan.
Establish rapport with families and caregiver support systems with client consent and facilitate family meetings as needed.
Support/educate clients to relevant social, economic and mental health concerns to maximize independent living in individual and group settings.
Facilitate appropriate psychotherapy and psycho-educational groups.
Carry on a positive working relationship with both inter- and intra-Agency sources.
Maintain professional ethics and adhere to the NASW code of ethics.
Maintain documentation as defined in Agency’s Policy Manual.