Social Worker (Licensed)

PURPOSE:The Jewish Boards Adult Residential Division supports adults with serious and persistent mental illness to live in the community with as much independence as possible. Using a non-judgmental harm-reduction approach staff model and guide residents to create and meet personalized recovery goals develop independent living skills and live in a healthy and secure manner. Our work is guided by principles that underscore the critical importance of stable housing use a culturally competent and anti-racist lens and respect the dignity and legitimacy of each individuals OVERVIEW: The Social Worker is responsible for supplying necessary clinical intervention within the realm of the program. Provide cultural competent and sensitive services. As part of a therapeutic team within the Agency work closely with the divisions medical psychiatric and psychology staff to ensure the appropriate treatment interventions for the ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Client EngagementCarries a caseload of residents and provides services to those residents within the scope of program regulations and agency client assessments to include intake assessments overall client assessments risk assessments Evaluates and assesses clients functioning and supports clients in meeting individual person-centered and collaborative service planning with clients also ensuring service plans are completed and signed by residents according to regulatory guidelines and and explains agency policies and procedures to safety plansProvide individual and family counseling. Makes referrals and coordinates services for clients including but not limited to medical mental health substance abuse prevention and treatmentAdvocates on behalf of residents with other services residents to community-based programs and collaborates with other services providers May run groups under supervision Participates in audit duties as ProcessParticipates in weekly case conferenceParticipates in intake assessment discharge and follow-up in regular staff meetings and trainings. May be asked to travel to offsite meetings and in planning and execution of special and holiday incident reports as regular and timely documentation of all resident interactions including progress and informational monthly roommate meetings when COMPETENCIES for the position include:Excellent engagement and assessment skillsStrong verbal and written communication skillsAttention to detailAbility to work independently as well as with a teamCORE COMPETENCIES for the position include:Knowledge and Attributes In-depth understanding of how mental illness substance use disorders or trauma can affect the lives of individuals in the working with individuals living with serious mental illness substance use disorders or trauma of local and state health and human service systems and their of the demanding processes of stabilization and to working with individuals with serious mental illness substance use disorders a history of trauma and/or and respect for vulnerable to approaching the work through an anti-racist lens engaging in continuous learning and putting that learning into practice to support our diverse resident ability to stay calm in a variety of situations some of which may be and empathy for individuals on their journey to : Conveys information clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing; practicesactive listening; engages residents -sufficiency and initiative: Assesses initiates and completes tasks independently; contributes to the organizations mission and teams goals; researches and pursues professional development relations: Demonstrates cultural sensitivity interacts with colleagues and residents professionally and -solving: Analyzes situations objectively generates or researches solutions independentlyQuality assurance: Attends to detail follows standard operating procedures and consistently produces work of high : Works collaboratively with teams and models collaborative teamwork takes appropriate action on constructive skills: Manages time effectively; respects deadlines; prioritizes multiple emerging and complex demands; demonstrates management: Identifies situations in the environment that can evolve into a crisis maintains calm during a crisis has solid crisis de-escalation skills or is willing to learn specific skills to de-escalate a judgement: Manages risk and ensures safety of residents independently recognizes and acts on situations requiring intervention by a supervisor or higher / TRAINING REQUIRED:Masters degree in Social Work LMSW or LCSW certification preferredA minimum of 1-year experience in Human Services preferredAdditional Qualification needed:Willingness to work with individuals with experiences of mental illness and substance and respect for vulnerable and understanding for the sometimes-slow process of stabilization and SKILLS REQUIRED Familiarity with working in Windows environment Ability and willingness to learn new systems and application softwareVISUAL AND MANUAL DEXTERITY: Able to read data and documents including spreadsheets reports and Electronic Health Records in printed form and on computer to input data into relevant systemsLimited applications of manual dexterity and hand-eye ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL EFFORT Travel in the community.