OSS Senior Social Worker U31

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this position is to counsel and assess the needs of clients and their families who are experiencing complex socio-economic problems or severe family dysfunction. Assist clients in developing a social service plan to achieve their goals and objectives. Responsibilities may vary dependent upon assignment.

This class works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Assesses the needs of clients to determine and develop goals, objectives, and social service plans.
• Identifies indicators of progress and barriers to achieving self-sufficiency and stability.
• Counsels client’s experiencing multiple or complex socio-economic problems, exhibiting severe family dysfunction, or threat of loss of government assistance or housing.
• Coordinates referrals, services and activities with public schools, community ministries, government agencies, court system, and other social service providers.
• Monitors and documents the progress of client’s achievement of social service plans.

• Assesses the needs of clients and their families.
• Works with clients to develop service plans that include measurable, achievable, and timely goals.
• Counsels and educates clients on topics relevant to their goals.
• Provides referrals and actively works to connect clients with resources in the community.
• Processes applications for financial assistance.
• Works with clients to develop discharge plans that include ongoing steps to improve stability.
• Collects survey data from clients for quality assurance purposes.
• Assists Neighborhood Place staff and partners in planning and implementing programs, projects, and events that meet community needs.
• Attends meetings and events to disseminate information and promote available programs and services.
• Completes all documentation in an accurate and timely manner.

• Assesses the needs of formerly unhoused clients.
• Assists clients with finding and securing housing.
• Works with clients to develop service plans that include measurable, achievable, and timely goals.
• Counsels and educates clients on topics relevant to their goals.
• Provides referrals and actively works to connect clients with resources in the community.
• Processes requests for financial and material assistance as needed.
• Conducts home visits as required by the funding source.
• Helps clients resolve situations that could lead to eviction.
• Works with clients to develop discharge plans that include long-term, stable housing.
• Collects survey data from clients for quality assurance purposes.
• Assists Housing & Support staff and partners in planning and implementing programs, projects, and events that meet clients’ needs.
• Completes all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or related discipline.
• Two (2) years of social service experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of social service experience.
• High School Diploma or GED and six (6) years of relevant social service experience.

• Must provide one's own source of transportation.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

• Must provide community-based case management and transportation services to clients as needed. These services include transporting clients to appointments for the purpose of securing housing and accessing community resources. Home visits must be conducted with clients at regular intervals.

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

• Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or…