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.