WHO is Sound Generations?
We are a comprehensive non-profit organization that serves older adults and people with disabilities in King County. Our mission is to partner with older adults to provide accessible and inclusive services so they can age their way.
We are currently seeking a Social Worker to join our Ballard NW Senior Center in Seattle, WA.
What will YOU do?
The Social Worker responds to client concerns, provides comprehensive assessments and develops interventions that increase client stability, support independence, and prevent hospitalization.
Pay Rate: $34.84 per hour.
Work Schedule: Monday Through Friday, 24 hours per week.
Benefits:
- Employer funded Medical, Dental, Basic Vision, Life and Disability insurance coverage for the employee.
- 401k with employer contribution without employee required contribution.
- 3 weeks paid vacation, paid sick leave, 13 paid holidays (11 scheduled and 2 floating holidays/personal days).
- Health savings account contribution by employer, Flexible Spending Account, Commuter benefits and more!
Responsibilities:
- Initiate home and/or virtual visits with clients.
- Engage client to identify needs through in-depth assessment utilizing evidence-based tools, considering cognitive, behavioral, social and functional aspects.
- Investigate complex psycho-social situations with collateral contacts, environmental observations, and when possible, review of prior attempts to engage client.
- Develop and implement strengths-based care plan with client.
- Mobilize clients' families and support circles to respond to client needs.
- Facilitate appropriate referrals to community programs, health care providers, APS and/or law enforcement. Advocate for needed services and provide necessary follow-up.
- Seek and integrate cultural guidance from diverse community members/agencies about how to best serve individual clients.
- Perform crisis intervention; as a Mandatory Reporter as defined by state law, immediately report identified concerns such as abuse, neglect, emergent medical issues, etc. to appropriate state or local authority and notify supervisors; comply with other related laws, organization policies, and program procedures.
- Advance care plans, track progress, and close contact when interventions are substantively accomplished.
- Participate in team meetings to review assessments and interventions in case conference, to further strategize, collaborate, and confer with multidisciplinary team.
- Ensure areas of responsibility operate within the policies and procedures of Sound Generations and applicable governing agencies.
- Assist Supervisor with program planning and operations. Provide observations related to programmatic development to Supervisor.
Requirements:
- Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field.
- WA State Department of Health clinical social work licensure (LICSW) or mental health counseling licensure (LMHC). Will consider those working toward licensure.
- Experience performing psychosocial, psychiatric, and substance use assessments, and developing interventions relevant to risk, with older adult population.
- Minimum three (3) years of professional experience working with older adults and/or individuals with cognitive or behavior issues, or comparable human services experience.
- Geriatric Mental Health Certification or the ability to obtain certification within 18 months of hire.
Sound Generations is an equal opportunity employer, and we value our diverse workforce. We welcome everyone who is interested in serving our local communities. Please contact our HR Team at ...@soundgenerations.org for help with accommodations or if you have any questions.
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Note: This position will remain open until filled. The first review of applications will be no later than January 1, 2025. We look forward to learning you and what you can bring to Sound Generations.
Compensation details: 34.84-34.84 Hourly Wage
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