Social Worker

Position Summary

This person will function as a team member in coordinating services for children admitted to the JAFCO Children’s Shelter. The social worker will maintain files for children residing in the shelter and will serve as the child’s advocate in attempting to provide and facilitate the best possible care and treatment available

Role And Responsibilities

This person’s job responsibility includes but are not limited to the following:

• Complete all client admissions and discharges
• Conduct an initial intake on all clients admitted to the Shelter
• Maintain files for all Shelter residents
• Maintain written case notes
• Prepare written service plans
• Prepare monthly progress reports
• Attend court hearings related to the child when needed
• Communicate with school, psychiatrist, pediatrician, and other professionals working with the child
• Manage scheduling for Direct Care staff and complete annual evaluations
• Attend supervision and staff meetings
• Follow Florida Child Abuse Reporting Rules
• Share all concerns with Shelter Manager and the Residential Director
• Mindfully integrate the Trauma Informed Care Model and Person-Centered Approach into all procedures, practices, and daily interactions
• Prepare children for discharge from the program
• Responsible for managing all residential incident reporting procedures and documentation
• Participate as a member of clinical team
• Provide on-call support in rotation with the residential team (serve as on-call point person with at least one weekend off per month)
• Share all safety-related concerns with Residential Director and the Director of Operations and Clinical Services
• Complete all other duties as requested by the Residential Director or Director of Operations and Clinical Services
  
  

Competencies

• Interpersonal Communication Skills
• Professionalism, Critical Thinking and Teamwork
• Practice-based Learning and Quality Improvement
• Screening and Assessment
• Care Planning and Care Coordination
• Intervention
• Cultural Competence and Adaptation
• Organization and Technology
  
  

Physical Requirements

Staff must be physically capable of driving an automobile in a safe manner. Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time as needed. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; able to lift, push or pull up to 25 lbs. Must be physically able to participate in PCM training (Professional Crisis Management).

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, and direct experience working with children
• Completion of annual 40 hours in-service training
• Available to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends
• Available to be part of on-call team rotation for emergencies
• CPR, First Aid and Water Safety certification
• PCM certification for Practitioner 2 (Accommodation may be available if needed. Will train/certify after hire)
• Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record
• Strongly recommend maintaining Bodily Injury Liability insurance of $100,000 per claim, $300,000 per incident on their personal automobile when driving clients and their children
  
  

EOE