Social Worker LMSW I

About the Role

Responsible for the social assessment of all adolescent patients; for intervention on behalf of any other patient who requests or is referred for social services. Responsibility also includes the mutual development and implementation of a plan designed to strengthen the life skills of that individual.

Responsibilities

• Assess client's social and emotional needs and jointly, with the client, develop a plan to meet those needs
• Provide concrete services to the client and family, or assist them in securing such services
• Record pertinent data in the client's medical record concerning services given
• Provide short-term goal-oriented social work intervention; a minimum of six cases will be carried by each social worker for short-term counseling: statistics are to be submitted monthly
• Identifies outside resources for referrals and establish a working relationship (network or contractual); to monitor the effectiveness of contracted services and make necessary adjustments
• Conduct, after appropriate training, HIV universal counseling, including pre-and post-test counseling, on-going support and case management where needed
• Participate equally in the prenatal, family planning and primary care programs, including initial psychosocial on all patients, ensure appropriate financial screening
• For adolescents, conduct an in-depth assessment to include adjustment to pregnancy, familial and social supports, parenting skills, etc.
• Provide health education services; including individual and group sessions
• Participate in staff development opportunities
• Facilitate related services for health center patients and CHN staff as appropriate, with respect to their confidentiality and privacy
• Serve on committees or task forces, as assigned
• Co-facilitate group work services for special needs population

Qualifications

• Masters in Social Work
• Licensed Master of Social Work