Community Social Worker

About the Role

This position focuses on building and maintaining relationships with local Community Recovery Centers (CRCs), inpatient psychiatric facilities, community providers, neighborhood associations, and both short- and long-term residential providers to drive program growth and support participants.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities to identify necessary resources and services.
• Connect clients with appropriate community resources and refer them to services to aid in their recovery.
• Advocate for and assist clients in navigating social service systems.
• Organize and promote community outreach programs and workshops to educate the public on available resources.
• Collaborate with social workers, healthcare professionals, and community leaders to address broader community issues.
• Document and maintain records of clients' cases, including services provided, assessments, and progress.
• Provide crisis intervention and counseling in situations requiring immediate social service attention.
• Develop community programs addressing issues such as homelessness, substance abuse, and domestic violence.
• Work with other social workers, counselors, and health professionals to provide optimal care for clients.
• Monitor and evaluate clients' progress, modifying treatment plans as needed.
• Support administrative staff, volunteers, and students.
• Attend community resource and networking events.
• Participate in community and home visits to established program members.
• Perform presentations and distribute information to community providers.
• Establish goals and objectives for the intake unit.
• Provide support for transitioning clients into services.
• Follow up with clients to ensure their needs are met and evaluate the effectiveness of service plans.
• Coordinate services with referral sources and other community resources to ensure timely treatment.
• Attend and participate in meetings, coordinating information and care requirements with other providers.
• Assess daily admission and discharge program status.
• Monitor referral volume to ensure timely processing.
• Improve professional skills through continuing education, peer supervision, and individual supervision.
• Refer clients and/or family members to community resources as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW), psychology, or a related field; Master’s degree in social work (MSW) or psychology preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in community work with nonprofit/profit groups, organizations, or volunteerism.
• Counseling experience with adults and/or families diagnosed with mental illness and/or substance use.
• Valid FBI clearance, criminal history check, and child abuse history clearance required.
• Completion of all CBH mandatory in-services within three months of hire and annually thereafter.
• Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations (e.g., HIPAA, state regulations, county mental health regulations).

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability