Community Healthcare Network is seeking a Social Worker who will be responsible for the social assessment of all adolescent patients; for intervention on behalf of any other patient who requests or is referred for social services. Responsibility also includes the mutual development and implementation of a plan designed to strengthen the life skills of that individual.
With emphasis on:
- Decisions regarding family planning which best suit the patient’s own needs, desires and values in relation to their sexuality and their reproductive health;
- Development of responsible sexual behavior which reduces the risks and incidences of STDs, HIV and unplanned pregnancy;
- Development of life options for individuals through services directed at expansion of their opportunities;
- Identification and education of abuse (child, domestic, sexual, substance) for the purpose of prevention and, when necessary, for protection with special attention paid to minors involved in sexual relationships with adults.
Key Information:
- Job Type: 35 Hours per week (Full-time).
- Compensation: ranges between $59,305-$70,601/ annually based on educational credentials and experience.
- Excellent Benefits and PTO package:
- Vacation accrual is 15 days per year which increases to 20 days per year after one year of employment.
- 4 Personal Days per year.
- 9 Holidays per year.
- One paid Sick Leave day per month (12 Sick Leave Days annually). Unused portions of Sick Leave get carried over from year-to-year and can be built up to 60 days.
Social Workers will be expected to participate in the on-going development of the Social Work Department through dialogue and through their assessments of the structural impact of service delivery..
- Assess client’s social and emotional needs and jointly, with the client, develop a plan to meet those needs.
- Provide concrete services to the client and family, or assist them in securing such services.
- Record pertinent data in the client’s medical record concerning services given.
- Provide short-term goal-oriented social work intervention; a minimum of six cases will be carried by each social worker for short-term counseling: statistics are to be submitted monthly.
- Identifies outside resources for referrals and establish a working relationship (network or contractual); to monitor the effectiveness of contracted services and make necessary adjustments.
- Conduct, after appropriate training, HIV universal counseling, including pre-and post-test counseling, on-going support and case management where needed.
- Participate equally in the prenatal, family planning and primary care programs, including initial psychosocial on all patients, ensure appropriate financial screening. For adolescents, conduct an in-depth assessment to include adjustment to pregnancy, familial and social supports, parenting skills, etc.
- Provide health education services; including individual and group sessions.
- Participate in staff development opportunities.
- Facilitate related services for health center patients and CHN staff as appropriate, with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.
- Serve on committees or task forces, as assigned.
- Co-facilitate group work services for special needs population.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $32.58 - $38.79 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
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Work Location: In person