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Essential Functions:

Counsels and assesses the needs of clients and their families who are experiencing complex socio-economic problems or severe family dysfunction
Assists clients in developing a social service plan to achieve their goals and objectives
Coordinates referrals, services and activities with social service providers

Examples of Work:

UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION
GENERAL
Assesses the needs of clients to determine and develop goals, objectives, and social service plans
Identifies indicators of progress and barriers to achieving family self-sufficiency and family stability
Counsels' client’s experiencing multiple or complex socio-economic problems, exhibiting severe family dysfunction, or threat of loss of government assistance or housing
Coordinates referrals, services and activities with public schools, community ministries, government agencies, court system, and other social service providers
Monitors and documents the progress of client’s achievement of social service plans
NEIGHBORHOOD PLACES
Assesses the needs of clients and their families
Counsels and refers clients for parenting skills, children’s behavior beyond control, truancy, abuse or neglect, and other services when not currently active with the court system
Assists community council and neighborhood agencies in planning and implementing special social service programs, community projects or events
Attends meetings and conducts neighborhood surveys to obtain and disseminate information, and to encourage participation in available programs and services
FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY GRANT
Assists clients who receive housing assistance in developing an individual plan, becoming job ready, obtaining training, and obtaining and maintaining employment to achieve their goal for becoming self-sufficient
Conducts home visits, and monitors and documents the progress of clients through to completion of goals and graduation from the program
OPERATION SELF-HELP
Assists clients who receive Section 8 assistance in developing an individual plan, obtaining their high school diploma, GED, additional education or training to increase their skills to become job ready, and to obtain and maintain employment
Conducts home visits, and documents the progress of clients in achieving their goals of becoming self-sufficient and independent from government assistance
PROJECT LIFE
Assesses clients’ who receive public assistance to determine their readiness for work; identifies related problems, and schedules clients for training
Assists clients and employers in resolving work related problems once employment is achieved
Contacts employers concerning job openings, explains program benefits, and solicits businesses to participate in the program
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING I
Obtains housing in contracted apartment complexes for homeless clients and families waiting for Section 8 qualification and until permanent stable housing is obtained
Assesses clients’ eligibility and willingness to participate in and adhere to program guidelines
Attends meetings, obtains and disseminates information, and encourages participation in available programs and services
AIRPORT RELOCATION PROGRAM
Conducts home visits, and assesses the needs of clients to be relocated from airport expansion and noise
Obtains hardship waivers from airport to expedite relocation process for those with the greatest need, and coordinates services with client, airport and other agencies or contractors
EXTENDED CARE
Assesses clients’ financial needs, available resources, and mental and physical limitations to determine program eligibility
Counsels' clients who are newly ill or injured with a condition that may become chronic or terminal
Advocates for the needs of clients when available resources or services are limited
Interviews family members of deceased indigent persons to determine eligibility for assistance, and contacts funeral home provider to arrange for publicly funded burials
COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES - PHOENIX HOUSE AND SHELTER HOUSE
Oversees and monitors operations of group home contract provider to assure compliance with program guidelines; and documents contract violations, failure to comply with policies and procedures, and major incidents involving youth and contract staff
Explains group home and program guidelines to youth and their family, and counsels and assists youth in adjusting to circumstances of court ordered alternative placement
Reviews youth behavior and adherence to program rules to recommend placement or release
Conducts life skills training programs, and schedules and arranges for other agencies to provide enhanced training
COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES - HOME INCARCERATION
Interviews participants and their parents to discuss and implement court ordered alternative sentencing program restrictions, to determine schedule of permitted activities, and to explain operation of equipment
Collects fees, and enters data into computer to enroll participants; to start, stop or change their monitoring schedule; and retrieves information to document violations
Operates motor vehicle, and conducts home, school, or work site visits to monitor participants’ activities and installation or operation of electronic monitoring equipment
Contacts school counselor or teachers to discuss student’s behavior, attendance, and academic status
Testifies in court and contacts attorneys and judges to discuss implementation and changes to court orders or youth’s participation in program
Contacts law enforcement agencies to have youth transported to detention facility
Monitors and documents the progress of participants through the completion of the program
JCCD: INTENSIVE SUPERVISION GRANT
Assists clients participating in the adult home incarceration program in obtaining additional social services and enrolling in treatment programs
Assists clients with locating medical, dental, other health related services; childcare; financial, housing and state medical assistance; legal services; educational, vocational or job training; and other social service or community resources.
Performs related work

Physical Requirement & Working Conditions:

Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree
Social Work
Two years of social work experience

Other Minimums:

GENERAL
Must provide one's own source of transportation.


Equivalency:

Bachelor's degree in social sciences, and three years of social work experience
OR
Bachelor's degree, and four years of social work experience
Additional education in Social Work, Sociology or Psychology may be substituted for experience