Summary of Position:

• Under the general and direct supervision of the Director of Social Services and the Administrator.
• Implement the social services component of the Day Care Program.

Responsibilities:

• Interview the clients and caregivers to obtain a clinical and social assessment and evaluation of needs and problems and set forth a care plan.
• Provide individual, family and group counseling in reference to psychological, social, financial, legal, vocational and educational needs of clients.
• Assist with obtaining personal services such as housing, shopping, clothing.
• Develop support groups and educational programs for caregivers and clients.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Provide family outreach.
• Coordinate recipient’s treatment plans with other community resources
• Provide in-service training to staff on client/caregiver psycho-social needs.
• Participate in professional organizations and seminars.
• Participating in all client case conferences.
• Document assessments, treatment plans, evaluations and clinical notes.
• Attend staff meetings as scheduled.
• Attend Inter Disciplinary Team meetings as scheduled.
• Complete initial home visit or oversee it’s delegation in processing applicants into the program.
• Make a commitment to cooperative performance to attain care, organization and programmatic objectives which may entail performing duties not included in this job description.

Qualifications:

• Must be certified or licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Must have verification card of current instruction in CPR.
• Must possess a basic proficiency in English, spelling and math.
• It is preferable that the individual have experience working with the elderly with chronic impairments.