Social Services Team Lead​/Community ICF

Social Services Team Lead / Community ICF / Long Beach (5535) in 24 - HARRISON COUNTY, MS

State of Mississippi

$59,862.40 Annually

24 - HARRISON COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

About the Agency

South Mississippi Regional Center
1170 West Railroad Street, Long Beach, MS 39560, South Mississippi Regional Center is a program of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health providing care and support for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. We are currently seeking individuals who are energetic and compassionate team players and motivators for direct support positions at all of our locations. Each position at South Mississippi Regional Center is an important and impactful role that provides our individuals with the appropriate level of care to meet their social, emotional, physical, and personal needs.

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Work location:

Community ICF / Long Beach Campus, 1170 West Railroad Street Annual: $59,862.40

Shift: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with variations as necessary.

- Responsibilities:

This is a Time-Limited (NS-14), Supervisory-level position accountable for the direct day-to-day social service activities for an assigned unit/area, including performing the work overseen and supervising professional and vocational staff (recruitment; selection; hire; training; work planning, assignments, and review; and performance assessment, coaching, and progressive discipline). At this level, employees interpret applicable State and Federal laws and regulations that guide program policies and procedures.

Serves as a primary liaison between individuals served through the program and their families/correspondents/community. Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to plan for the training/habilitation and/or discharge of individuals served. Serves as the ultimate go-to person for all Social Services staff (Social Workers/Case Managers). Provides support to individuals through socialization group training. Explains general medical and psychiatric recommendations to families/surrogates and obtains consent for surgery or other treatment.

Counsels individuals served and their families on adjusting to routines and life at the facility. Coordinates services among agencies contributing to individual’s welfare. Prepares social histories by interviewing individuals and families and making other necessary contact. Supervises and works on the floor with direct care staff. Maintains client permanent documents and other files. Shops for various client needs and gifts for holidays.

Reviews and routinely updates Social Services Policies and Procedures. Provides Social Services guidance, leadership, training, and supervision for all Social Services staff. Reviews and approves all social work evaluations. Conducts Rounds at each community program site 1x monthly. Conducts all Social Services in-services as deemed necessary. Ensures all annual correspondence is shared with Social Services staff that is to be relayed to all families.

Fills in in the absence of a Social Worker/Case Manager at any given community program site. Fills in where there is a vacancy in a Social Services position until the vacancy is filled at any given program site. Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings in the absence of Social Services staff. Conducts Performance Appraisals for Social Services staff. Corresponds with Community Home Program Director on the performance of all Social Services staff.

Participates in training for licensure renewal as mandated by the MS Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists. Maintains licensure. Takes calls/visits from people seeking /DD services and gathers needed information to adequately complete the Referral for…