Care Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• LMSW Required.
• Must have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• At least two years’ experience in an area of specialized social work practice.
• Must have knowledge and skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a small case load of high-risk families with children
• Responsible for facilitating weekly mental health/ substance abuse workshops and onsite support groups for clients.
• Must know community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to the community and other governmental agencies for services, and have the ability to coordinate services.
• Must be able to independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of clients to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the client’s problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and assistance needed.
• Work from a strength-based, client-centered perspective to independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diverse backgrounds.
• Must have knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures.
• Must be able to provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of clients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.
• Must have knowledge and skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking.
• Provides crisis intervention and stabilization as needed.
• May require some after-hours and/or weekend follow-up for emergencies.
• Maintains, reviews, and signs off on all required documentation/reports and submits all on time.
• Identifies program needs and makes recommendations.
• Performs related tasks as assigned.