Salary Pay Range: $75,000 - $80,000

Coordinates the provision of Social Work Services offered through Rehabilitative Health Services. Provides guidance and leadership to the Social Work staff. Monitors, mentors and evaluates counseling sessions as required by NYS standards. Assists staff in the development of patient treatment plans. Responsible for maintaining minimum productivity expectations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruits, employees, orientates and supervises SW staff at Rehabilitative Health Services.

• Ensures maintenance of social work records to include: Psycho-social assessments, treatment plans, discharge summaries, progress notes, clinical summaries, required release forms and other necessary information
• Facilitates client/patient individual treatment planning as a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team.
• Consults with medical providers to coordinate social work services provided to clients/patients
• Provides liaison services to community agencies, including residential and day programs, hospitals and other social service agencies; provides follow-up linkage/referral to appropriate agencies for clinic patients when necessary.
• Acts as an advocate and assumes implementation of policies which foster client/patient rights, dignity and personal growth
• Provides counseling services to clients as outlined by assessment and treatment plan
• Acts as a liaison to families, interprets clinic services to families and provides other support services related to health care when appropriate
• Provides information and support related to social work issues across agency departments
• Provides regular individual and group clinical supervision to all social work staff and consultation to clinic and agency staff
• Coordinates with clinic staff and other agency personnel to provide orientation and ongoing training of staff. Helps staff to understand psycho-social factors in client/patient lives
• Ensures that quality improvement policy as it relates to social work services is maintained, including chart audits and attendance of QI meetings, on a quarterly basis.
• Assures Social Work staff maintains minimum productivity expectations.
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

TEAM FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Displays personal motivation by identifying and accomplishing a new professional/personal goal on annual basis. Works to incorporate new information/skill and responsibility into performance.
• Promotes positive image of the clinic and agency.
• Initiates resolution utilizing available resources within level of responsibility.
• Contributes to a positive work environment by interacting in a courteous, pleasant, and professional manner. Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team through utilization of communication skills and cooperation.
• Demonstrates flexibility by understanding different views. Adapts approach as situations change and accepts changes in the organization and job description requirements.
• Supports clinic/agency by accepting additional tasks outside of job description such as special projects, public education.
• Plans time off in advance and manages PTO according to department guidelines

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• LCSW Required
• Three years’ Experience Required working in the field of Social Work
• Experience with intellectually and developmentally disabled population preferred
• Minimum one – two years’ experience providing clinical and administrative supervision preferred

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises the activities of all Social Work staff at Rehabilitative Health Services.

Why People Inc.?

When you join the People Inc. team, you can make a difference in the lives of people receiving services while also receiving outstanding benefits (generous PTO, PTO buyback, affordable insurances, tuition reimbursement, career mentoring, shift incentives, on-demand pay access and more), consistent schedules and the opportunity to help others move closer to their life goals and dreams. People Inc. is the regions most experienced provider of programs for people with developmental disabilities and other special needs. We understand that working one-on-one with people who have disabilities and helping them in all aspects of daily life takes someone who’s dedicated, caring and compassionate – that’s how we treat our employees.

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