MSW Social Worker

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Bilingual (Spanish/English) Social Worker is the most senior level of direct care staff working with residents of the Domestic Violence Programs responsible for supplying necessary clinical intervention within the realm of the program.  Provides cultural competent and sensitive services to clients.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (List the functions that are essential to achieve the goals):

Client Engagement

• Carries a caseload of residents, and provides services to those residents within the scope of program regulations and agency mission.
• Completes client assessments to include, intake assessments, overall client assessments, risk assessments
• Evaluates and assesses clients' functioning, and supports clients in meeting individual goals.
• Practices person-centered and collaborative service planning with clients, also ensuring service plans are completed and signed by residents according to regulatory guidelines and standards.
• Interprets and explains agency policies and procedures to residents.
• Develop safety plans
• Provide individual and family counseling.
• Makes referrals and coordinates services for clients, including but not limited to, medical, mental health, substance abuse prevention and treatment
• Advocates on behalf of residents with other services providers.
• Links residents to community-based programs and collaborates with other services providers
• May run groups under supervision
• Participates in audit preparation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Team Process

• Participates in weekly case conference

• Participates in intake, assessment, discharge, and follow-up conferences.
• Participates in regular staff meetings and trainings.  May be asked to travel to offsite meetings and trainings.
• Participates in planning and execution of special and holiday events.

Documentation

• Files incident reports as appropriate.
• Completes regular and timely documentation of all resident interactions, including progress and informational notes.

EDUCATIONAL / TRAINING REQUIRED (List all that is required to achieve this position):

• Master's degree in Social Work, (MSW),
• A minimum of one year of relevant experience working with Domestic Violence survivors 
• LMSW or LCSW certification preferred