Preventive Worker

The Kids Herkimer Preventive Worker provides social work services for individuals and families, including children, to assist them with their economic, social and environmental difficulties and does related work as required. The work is performed under supervision with in-service training provided. The Preventive Worker, in consultation with the supervising worker, formulates and carries out plans to meet the individual needs of the cases assigned. The Preventive Worker adheres to and promotes the philosophy and missions of the company by performing the following duties and responsibilities.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Formulates and carries out plans to meet the needs of the individual or family.
• Provides counseling to motivate the individual or family to increase their own capacity and confidence in their ability to handle problems.
• Studies the background and need for care of children referred, securing information from the child, the family, relatives, schools, churches, family courts and other agencies.
• When foster care is necessary, determines whether the child's needs can best be met in an institution or a foster family home.
• Plans with parents and relatives for the care of the children and reestablishment of the home.
• Establishes a relationship with individuals and families, to persuade them to avail themselves of recommended social services.
• Identifies the need for services, through in-depth discussions with clients.
• Maintains liaison with various agencies to which individuals and families can be referred for services.
• Works closely with other staff personnel, such as homemakers, in carrying out the plan for services.
• Reviews existing case records for available information, for use in formulating a plan of treatment.
• Periodically reviews cases, to determine changes in the individual or family's situations affecting need for services.
• Additional duties may be assigned, on an as needed basis.

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