Hybrid Social Worker MSW II presso Community Healthcare Network

JOB FUNCTION:  

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Assess client’s social and emotional needs and jointly, with the client, develop a plan to meet those needs.
• Provide concrete services to the client and family, or assist them in securing such services.
• Record pertinent data in the client’s medical record concerning services given.
• Provide short-term goal-oriented social work intervention; a minimum of six cases will be carried by each social worker for short-term counseling: statistics are to be submitted monthly.
• Identifies outside resources for referrals and establish a working relationship (network or contractual); to monitor the effectiveness of contracted services and make necessary adjustments.
• Conduct, after appropriate training, HIV universal counseling, including pre-and post-test counseling, on-going support and case management where needed.
• Participate equally in the prenatal, family planning and primary care programs, including initial psychosocial on all patients, ensure appropriate financial screening. For adolescents, conduct an in-depth assessment to include adjustment to pregnancy, familial and social supports, parenting skills, etc.
• Provide health education services; including individual and group sessions.
• Participate in staff development opportunities.
• Facilitate related services for health center patients and CHN staff as appropriate, with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.
• Serve on committees or task forces, as assigned. 
• Co-facilitate group work services for special needs population.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR:

• Masters degree in Social Work
• LMSW preferred but not required