CASEWORKER (PER-DIEM) - SCO Family of Services : Job Details

• Assesses the health and safety of children in the household, appraising the existence of family and environmental factors that impact on the child's well being and determining the needs of all the household members.

• Helps children, youth and parents in establishing communities of care by building effective relationships with significant individuals and service providers in the neighborhoods where families live.

• Participates in collaborative and neighborhood-based activities that expand resources, which benefit family and community life.

• Provides in office family and group counseling to a specified caseload.

• Assists in referral and advocacy services for families and tracks receipt of services.

• Uses resources of the community in which the family resides, particularly those with whom the preventive program has affiliation agreements.

• Conducts intakes on a rotation basis and provides crisis intervention, as needed.

• Maintains all contractually required records, including progress/case notes, as well as statistical records and reports.

• Other tasks as deemed necessary.

Qualifications - External

A Bachelor's Degree with prior professional experience in working with “at risk” families.

• Promising professional competence through a good academic record, three (3) professional references and a stable work history.

• Demonstrated ability required in the assessment of health and safety issues related to children, domestic violence, substance abuse and emotional and behavioral disturbances as well as appropriate methods of service interventions.

• The ability to conduct detailed, factual interviews and provide complete, accurate and timely written reports.

• Demonstrate clear effective communication skills, proficiency in handwriting and computer use and excellent written and organizational skills.

• Familiarity with the characteristics of the community served, its resources and needs, and readiness to identify and provide services for children, youth and families in the neighborhood served.

• The ability to function as part of a team, yet also work independently when appropriate.

• Residence in the community in which the position is located is desirable.

• The ability to speak the language of the major group served is required.

Statement

SCO Family of Services is committed to ensuring the safety of our clients. All staff are screened and trained. Any inappropriate interactions with clients are taken seriously. We will fully cooperate with authorities in any case of abuse.

Required

SCO gets young children off to a good start, launches youth into adulthood, strengthens families and unlocks potential for people with special needs. Extraordinary reach. Unconditional care. Life-changing results.

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