Social Worker I- Guadalupe, AZ

Social Worker I

This Social Worker I is responsible for monitoring and assisting a caseload of clients within a specific social services program. Incumbent will determine, through established regulations, benefits for clients. Case management duties include preparing documentation, educating clients; making referrals; and monitoring client status and progress.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Additional Focus Area

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Positions assigned to Family/Child Advocate may also be responsible for: conducting case audits and making recommendations for correction; reconciling of accounts and ensuring transfers from and to proper accounts.
• Positions assigned to Ombudsman Trainee may also be responsible for: transporting elders to and from medical appointments; delivering homebound meals to elders in community.
• Positions assigned to Foster Care may also be responsible for: assisting applicants in foster care through the licensing process.
• Positions assigned to Adult Social Services may also be responsible for: case management duties include preparing documentation, educating clients, referrals, monitoring client status, and progress.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of: case management principles and practices; problem solving techniques; community resources; customer service principles; recordkeeping principles; report preparation techniques;
  English language, grammar, and punctuation; applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations;
  Yaqui culture, customs, resources and traditions and/or a willingness to learn.
• Skills and Abilities:
  
  provide customer service; refer clients and patients to community and health resources; identify and recognize abnormal behaviors associated with mental disorders, learning disabilities, substance abuse, and domestic violence; solve problems; prepare reports; manage crisis; apply and explain applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and/or procedures; prepare and proofread a variety of reports and/or documentation; operate a variety of office equipment, including a computer and related software applications;
  
  good communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, management, Council members, and the public. Have ability to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive verbal and written work instructions.

Education, Certifications and Experience

Required:

Case Manager with three (3) years of experience;
Associate's Degree in Social Work, Business Administration, Education or related field and two (2) years of experience;
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Business Administration, Education or related field; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. AND Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred;
Positions assigned to the Senior Center preferred staff be 55 years of age or older and a Tribal member. Special Requirements:
Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License;
This position will require the incumbent to work non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends;
Some positions will required certification as a Lay Advocate in the Pascua Yaqui Tribal Court;
Social Work, Case Management, or other certifications may be required depending on specific assignment;
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook;
Some positions require First Aid and CPR certification, or able to obtain with six (6) months of hire;
Must have a current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card; failure to maintain a current Level 1 Clearance Card will result in termination.