• Social Worker

    Fedcap (Valhalla, NY)


    Easterseals NY-Valhalla is looking for a temporary Social Worker for the summer session

     

    Rate: $50-55/hr.

     

    Job Objective: Provide client counseling, complete social service assessments and treatment plan maintenance. Provide a range of education and planning for clients, families and staff.

    Essential Responsibilities:

    + Participate as a member of the admissions team.

    + Complete social service assessments (to include providing client information on Advanced Directives) within required timeframe of admission as ordered by referring physician.

    + Participate in the development and maintenance of the master problem list and social work treatment plans, and identify appropriate short and long-term social service goals for clients.

    + Update the master treatment plan based on the changes to the master problem list and social work treatment plans.

    + Participate in developing and carrying out behavior management programs as indicated.

    + Provide social work assessment, counseling and referral as defined in the client’s treatment plan.

    + Assist client, family and team with discharge and long term planning.

    + Participate and provide recommendations in all relevant interdisciplinary team conferences.

    + Educate team members about specific psychosocial issues that may be impacting on client's treatment plan.

    + Establish rapport with families and caregiver support systems with client consent and facilitate family meetings as needed.

    + Support/educate clients to relevant social, economic and mental health concerns to maximize independent living in individual and group settings.

    + Facilitate appropriate psychotherapy and psycho-educational groups.

    + Carry on a positive working relationship with both inter- and intra-Agency sources.

    + Maintain professional ethics and adhere to the NASW code of ethics.

    + Maintain documentation as defined in Agency’s Policy Manual.

    + Continue to develop professional skills by attending in-services and conferences.

    Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related Human Service’s field

    + Two (2) years experience providing social work services to the respective community.

    + Demonstrate a genuine interest in working with the clients through their rehabilitative and psychosocial treatment process

    + Possess ability to function as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team

    + Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

    EOE