Position Summary: 

The Social Worker will work with the program participants, ages 18-24, providing support and counseling to improve the youth and young adult's life. 

Essential Job Functions: 

• Provide one-to-one counseling as needed as well as group counseling sessions 

• Maintain regular contact with participants to meet program standards and achieve program retention 

• Ensure that referrals are made to appropriate internal and external services as required to meet the needs of the participants and their families 

• Write progress notes on sessions with program participants 

• Meet with program participants in group and one-on-one 

• Conduct thorough assessment, develop a psychosocial that informs the Individual Service Strategy (ISS) and assist with the development of educational and career-related goals collaboratively with participants based on the motivational interviewing process 

• Maintain open communication with program participants and program graduates through face-to-face contacts, phone contact, and social media such as Facebook 

• Communicate regularly with partners who refer and/or supervise participants. 

• Provide outcomes reporting 

• Maintain participant files, including progress notes and report on progress toward goals 

• Provide follow-up services for program graduates 

• Provide weekly reports to the program director 

• Participate in regularly scheduled supervision and ongoing training 

• Attend meetings and participate in professional development training offered 

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. 

Education and Experience: 

• Licensed Master's Degree in Social Work (LMSW or LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker). 

• Two (2) years of experience providing social work/mental health services to youth and young adults, including one year of experience with disconnecting youth and young adults within the last five years. 

• Experience working within a youth development model is a plus 

• Ability to evaluate and intervene in crisis situations 

• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

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