Social Service Coordinator 1, Licensed

About the role

Provides persons, families, or vulnerable populations with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses, physical or developmental disabilities. Provides patient education and counseling, advises caregivers, and makes necessary referrals for other social services.

Responsibilities

• Acts as client advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve crisis.
• May administer and coordinate services and activities of a specialized program.
• Counsels clients in individual and groups sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life.
• Makes necessary referrals for other social services.
• Makes sure client progress is monitored, evaluated, and recorded according to measurable goals described in a treatment care plan.
• Refers clients or families to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and provides access to services such as financial assistance.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree with license and three years of postgraduate related experience, with at least one year being in a supervisory role.
• Master's Degree and three years experience at the lower level or position equivalent (HCP122).
• Note: Some positions may require licensure or certification.

Skills

• Ability to perform a needs assessment of program services.
• Ability to assess the needs of your client population to identify needs.
• Knowledge of agency and federal policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Knowledge of diagnostic impressions or criteria.
• Knowledge of how client advocacy systems operate.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of individual and group therapy techniques.
• Knowledge of various therapeutic models and intervention as directly related to area of assignment.
• Knowledge of various types of medication and their effects.
• Knowledge of behavioral standards.
• Clinical skills(Advanced).
• Ability to develop and implement treatment plan or behavioral plan to assist with resolving crisis or delivery services.
• Ability to establish and prioritize goals and objectives of assigned program.
• Ability to provide guidance and direction in the development of policies and procedures.
• Ability to oversee compliance with all applications and regulations of assigned program.
• Knowledge of DSM-IV criteria and diagnosis.
• Knowledge of treatment approaches relevant to your specific field.
• Ability to complete and interpret psychosocial assessments.
• Knowledge of treatment/care plans and measurable goals.
• Ability to work with all parties involved to assist with successful treatment planning.
• Ability to make appropriate referrals.
• Knowledge of family dynamics.
• Knowledge of family support groups.
• Ability to facilitate family support groups.
• Knowledge of confidentiality policies.
• Ability to identify potential obstacles through interview and written documentation and assist consumers in overcoming obstacles.
• Ability to convey key concepts of behavior change to staff through effective teaching methods.
• Ability to identify training needs and ensure necessary job-related instruction is provided.
• Knowledge of behavior modification techniques.
• Ability to maintain case files in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of psychological test and evaluations.
• Ability to demonstrate culturally sensitive interviewing techniques.
• Ability to identify needs and risks.
• Ability to coordinate services of various inter/intra community resources across disciplines.
• Ability to serve as a liaison.
• Knowledge of program related regulatory agencies.
• Knowledge of the audit process.
• Ability to delegate work assignments.
• Ability to evaluate staff members.
• Knowledge of performance management process.
• Ability to complete employee evaluations.

Benefits

No benefits listed.

Pay

SALARY DEPENDENT ON LICENSURE AND EXPERIENCE

Schedule

No schedule listed.