Master Level Social Worker - Mental Counselor Job West Palm Beach area,Florida USA,Social Work

Description

Develop and monitor the implementation of a Personal Development Plan (PDP) with participants in the Residential Program, provide guidance and support to participants to meet program objectives; and contribute to the mission of Goodwill by advocating for the participants and maximizing opportunities for persons with disabilities and other barriers to become more independent, guided by precedent and working within the limits of established policies.

Responsibilities

Receive and review case files for new participants in the Housing First programs. Meet with individual participants and review interests, work history, and goals. Identify the assets and barriers of participants through observation, interviews, case notes and other means. Assess participants’ abilities to learn skills and job readiness. Utilizing a person-centered approach, work in collaboration with participants and referring agencies to establish individual participant goals toward self-sufficiency.

Identify barriers with participants and develop intervention plans to support participants in maintaining housing.

Assist participants in developing natural support systems to increase housing stability.

Conduct risk assessments and develop crisis safety plans as a result of assessment(s).

Upon admission and regularly thereafter, review the lease agreement with the participant(s) and educate them on the terms, requirements, etc., facilitating an overall understanding of a lease agreement and actions to be taken to avoid eviction.

Upon admission to the program, provide orientation to the participant on their apartment, building, neighborhood, community, etc. Introduce them to neighbors as appropriate. May provide assistance to the participant in learning the public transportation system and community resources available to them.

May need to provide participants with assistance and/or training with housekeeping tasks.

Complete SPDAT (Service Prioritization Decision Assessment Tool) for all assigned participants according to schedule/policy and procedure.

Utilizing the results of the SPDAT, define the process for attainment of goals with measurable step-by-step objectives based on the participant’s input. Develop the PDP with the participant, documenting measurable goals/objectives and process for attainment. Once completed, submit PDP to Team Leader for review/approval. Ensure that PDP is in compliance with all regulations and guidelines as per policy and procedure.

Monitor and assess participant’s progress towards individualized goals/objectives on the PDP and document results. Regularly review the goals/objectives with the participant and revise as appropriate and/or based on the participant’s input and desires.

Conduct home visits with participants.

Utilizing your clinical skills, provide participants with counseling and support. Serve as a liaison between program staff, program providers, direct care staff, and other support providers, providing modeling, training, clinical input, and guidance to non-clinical program staff. Provide crisis intervention as necessary. Provide services utilizing Motivational Interviewing, Harm reduction principles, and Trauma informed care.

Master’s Level Social Worker’s must be registered with the Department of Health as an intern within 1 month of hire. Receive regular, ongoing, clinical supervision under the guidance of a state approved qualified supervisor, documenting hours; actively working towards licensure.

Engage in advocacy on behalf of participants. Facilitate assessments and information gathering and share findings with staff. Research and recommend resources based on participants, needs and desires. Make referrals as dictated by the participant’s desires and as appropriate.

Assist staff with interaction and intervention with participants during activities or outings.

Collaborate and communicate with employment consultant and job coach, if appropriate. Participate in the job search when relevant. Participate in and provide skill development opportunities in resume development, completion of job application, transportation arrangements, practice interviews, and other pre-employment skills and…


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