Social Worker Transitional Housing

Summary/Objective:

The Social Worker position in the Transitional Housing Programs provides direct service, support, referrals, case management, and service coordination for youth adults placed in the transitional living programs.

Essential Functions:

The Transitional Housing Program Social Worker will perform duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Conducts direct support services to participants through weekly face-to-face sessions weekly and provides additional sessions as needed. Direct support services provided include, but are not limited to, counseling, life and/or job coaching, case management, crisis intervention and/or management, and/or psychoeducation with the goal of assisting the participant to self-sufficiency.
• Completes all required documentation, including but not limited to, intake documents, entry assessment, life skills assessments, shared living agreement, needs and service plan, session notes, monthly and quarterly progress notes, exit report, etc. in accordance with agency, county, and state requirements.
• Facilitates meeting the overall needs of participants on their caseload, including but not limited to, move-in support, roommate introductions and engagement, meeting employment and/or education program requirements, providing transportation access and monetary provisions, transition planning, grievance support, and move-out support.
• Provides participants with program information, such as programs orientation, standards, requirements, and expectations.
• Provides residents with information about available services, including services related to crisis intervention, childcare, medical and dental care. Actively assists residents with accessing needed services.
• Develops, presents, plans, and/or conducts activities and/or trainings to participants
• Work with the Program Manager/ Director and county staff to receive and review referrals, interview applicants, determine eligibility for the program, and determine needs of the potential participant.
• Participates in 24 hour on-call program/crisis intervention services for participants, on a rotating schedule with other designated team members as needed and required.
• Attends all participant, program, and county meetings, such as one on one supervision, staff meetings, etc., as requested and required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• A Masters degree in a behavioral science from an accredited institution of higher learning
• Two years of experience inworking with children and families

Other requirements:

• Must have a valid California drivers license and good driving record.
• Must be physically, mentally, and occupationally capable of performing assigned tasks for this class of employee.
• Must meet Title XXII personnel requirements with regards to fingerprinting, forms, and documents.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Possess or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certificates within 30 days of employment.
• Obtain within the first 30 days of employment Pro-Act (Professional Assault Crisis Training).
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite in particular Word and PowerPoint.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.