The Case Associate functions as a Case Planner and is responsible for supplying appropriate interventions to ensure client care. Working within the client's community, develops action plans effectively identify and utilize existing resources and establish new resources for client care.
KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Routine community contacts on behalf of social worker, eg school reports, medical reports
Locates and makes use of appropriate community resources for clients
Evaluates actual living conditions of clients through home visits
May interpret agency function to client and demonstrates this in terms of concrete help
Provides structure to the client, evaluates and assess usage of independent living skills and provides guidance in these areas to the client.
May run groups, under the supervision of the social worker
In concert with the Sr. Case Planner, evaluates clients for the purpose of beginning, monitoring and following up on individualized treatment programs including child safety
Individualizes and understands the needs of the individual client, the family and its support network in relation to each other
Identifies appropriate treatment or services providers and facilitates client referral to internal and external and/or community linkage programs
Performs individual/group counseling; long or short term depending on client needs
Conduct home visits in which the needs of the family and child safety assessed
Identify help for clients in obtaining needed services. Helping clients and families maintain medical, financial and social resources would be an example of such services
Provides case management to clients
Identifies and provides access to specific appropriate concrete services when necessary or requested and are in the best interest of the client
Performs Community outreach and establishes linkages with other groups, individuals or organizations which may be helpful to our clients
Provide all necessary notes, progress notes, risk Assessments and other paperwork as required
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS MAY INCLUDE:
Establish a liaison with school officials to develop a stronger home/school link and secure educational records
EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIRED:
BA Degree, with some experience in a community or social group, or at least five (5) years of experience as a case Assistant in a community or social service group, etc
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/LANGUAGE PREFERENCE:
COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED:
VISUAL AND MANUAL DEXIERITY:
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL EFFORT
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We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.
Other details
Job Family Clinical Staff [300s]
Job Function Misc Professionals
Pay Type Hourly
Employment Indicator 8857 - Case Worker - Social Services - Traveling
