Job DetailsLevel Experienced Job Location 1099 Jay Street - Rochester, NY Position Type Full Time Education Level Masters Degree Salary Range $52,500.00 - $54,000.00 Salary/year Travel Percentage Over 50% Job Shift Day Job Category Family Services Senior Social Worker - Permanency Resource Centers Provides services to families with the unique needs of post-adoptive, post-guardianship, and kinship placements into their families. Effectively supports ongoing and collaborative communication amongst all program staff and is responsible for ensuring a trauma informed care environment. Completes all reporting requirements to OCFS on a timely basis. Participate in community-based education. Coordinates group facilitation in areas served - Monroe, Schuyler, Steuben and Wayne counties. Supports ongoing and collaborative communication amongst all program staff and is responsible for ensuring a trauma informed care environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides supervision and coordination of the post-adoptive, post-guardianship and kinship services to Monroe, Schuyler, Steuben and Wayne Counties.
- Provide performance management, development of staff, and other supervision responsibilities as requested by the agency and leadership.
- Preparations of quarterly OCFS reports.
- Participation in annual monitoring visits.
- Provides direct services to clients and their families primarily through face-to-face interactions on assigned caseload.
- Services include but are not limited to counseling, training/education, advocacy, group development and facilitation, and completion of documentation required to support client situation.
- Completes assessments, formulates, implements, and monitors service delivery plans appropriate for client population supported by the program.
- Coordinates service delivery.
- Completes required evaluations and screenings to include but not limited to medical, educational, legal, law enforcement, vocational and mental health.
- Facilitates and encourage connection with appropriate cultural and community resources.
- Attends appointments to include those required by various courts, school and medical. May be required to provide transportation to client and family members attending appointments.
- Work collaboratively Human Services agencies and other service providers in Monroe, Schuyler, Steuben and Wayne counties.
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- Assists clients with crisis such as lack of food, housing, abuse, domestic violence, etc.
- Represents program at county level client service plan meetings, if required.
- Attends and participates in local community events.
- Maintains knowledge of community resources available to client population.
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- Provides outreach to counties to build up service area.
- Meets regularly with Department Director and Program Supervisor to evaluate and implement professional growth in practice and performance.
- Inform Director and Supervisor in a timely fashion about significant events related to client issues.
- Participate in required Agency/Department/Program meetings, ongoing staff trainings, and program development.
- Initiate professional development through attendance at outside conferences, in-service training, reading, and applying current, relevant literature, etc.
- Completes required record documentation in accordance with Program Policies and Procedures
- Maintains documented client case records that include all significant client interventions.
- Prepares and submits required reports and statistics in a timely manner.
- Participates in CYF Department QA process.
- Participates in relevant Agency meetings and/or trainings.
- Actively pursues development of professional competencies related to job role performance through reading, supervision, in-service training and attendance at conferences and workshops.
- Awareness and active support of the Agency's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan. Including, but not limited to, supporting the Agency's Core Competency initiatives of being Collaborative and Community Focused, Innovative and Entrepreneurial, and Culturally Competent and Diverse.
- Travel may be required to Monroe, Schuyler, Steuben and Wayne counties depending on assigned caseload 25-50%. Mileage is reimbursed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive. Employees are required to follow appropriate supervisory direction and perform other related duties as required. QualificationsEducation: Master's degree in social work required. Credentials: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) preferred. Experience: At least 2 years of related experience in social work preferred. Physical Demands/Work Environment: The physical demands/work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to type and/or perform light lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Compliance: Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing, and documentation standards. All duties must be performed in accordance with CCFCS's corporate compliance & ethics program. Additional Requirements:
- Ability to prioritize assignments, plan, and complete work projects with minimal direction,
- An ability to work efficiently and effectively and meet deadlines,
- An ability to work under pressure,
- Excellent verbal/written skills,
- Ability to maintain confidentiality,
- Ability to demonstrate behaviors and attitudes which support agency mission, philosophy, and policies.
- Willingness and ability to foster agency and program wide cooperation and teamwork through use of positive/constructive communication techniques,
- Possession of a valid NYS Driver's license and a driver's record considered acceptable by agency and insurance carrier.
- Continuous use of a reliable, registered and insured vehicle.
- Willingness to travel within the region.
- Some late afternoons or evenings may be required.
- Demonstrate commitment to Agency Mission Statement.
- Compliance: Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing and documentation standards. All duties must be performed in accordance with CCDR's corporate compliance and ethics program.
Ability to meet the following physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation:
- Use hands to manipulate, handle, feel, and control items or equipment, including motor vehicle;
- Stand, sit, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach;
- Climb up or down stairs;
- Able to reach above or below shoulders;
- Occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 10 lbs.;
- Sitting at a desk or in a vehicle for long periods of time to perform certain job functions;
Be able to read write and interpret written documents;