In-Home Outreach Counselor
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for evaluating the client’s psychosocial needs and provides ongoing case management services to client to reach desired goals and maintain an adequate level of functioning. Also responsible for in-home safety checks.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
• Perform initial and ongoing strengths-based assessments of children and families. Identify and prioritize family’s needs across all domains.
• Develop individualized Family Team, which includes multi-disciplinary professionals, the child and family, extended family members, and informal community supports.
• Facilitate team meetings and fully involve families in the planning and decision-making process.
• Design an individualized service plan, ensuring strategies, interventions and services are family-centered, flexible and community-based.
• Ensure collaboration and coordination among all agencies involved in the implementation of the service plan.
• Interface with DCFS, DMH, court systems, schools, health care providers and other community liaisons.
• Provide 24-hour availability and crisis intervention on an as needed basis.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings, inter-agency meetings and in-service trainings.
• Conducts visits to homes, schools and or other service providers in order to help client achieve their service plan goals.
• Follows states and agency laws regarding child abuse reporting.
• Completes reports, case notes and other documentation in a timely manner.
• Maintains consistent and regular attendance.
• Maintains confidentiality as required by St. Anne’s, licensing, HIPPA, and other regulatory agencies.
• Follows and adheres to all field safety guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• At least one (1) year of experience working with low-income, high-risk children and families, and/or experience providing community based work.
• Strong knowledge of Child Abuse laws/Crisis Intervention techniques.
• Requires access to a reliable automobile AND a valid California driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier.
• Physical ability to perform Pro-ACT and CPR/First Aid.
• Feels comfortable working with clients in various settings.
• Ability to use a computer and learn necessary computer programs.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
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