Social Worker, Philadelphia FIGHT

Posted by on August 27, 2010

[posted 8/15/2010]

Social Worker, Philadelphia FIGHT

Salary: $42,000
Last day to apply: October 8, 2010

Description:
The position of Social Worker is exempt.
It is the responsibility of the Social Worker to perform the following duties for a minimum of 230 clients throughout the period of one year:

Tasks and Responsibilities
The Social Worker will work in conjunction with a medical provider as a team to provide case management to patients who are in the provider’s care. The Social Worker and provider will meet on a daily basis to discuss the medical/service care plan for each client.
1. The development of the bio-psychosocial assessment of each client under his/her care, including the acuity scale.
2. The development of a Plan of Action to be implemented by the client.
3. Maintenance of a client case record and the development of a Service Care Plan to be reviewed every three months or more frequently if necessary. Included in the items to be assessed are:
4. Emergency, medical, housing and legal needs; eligibility; skills; and quality of life goals.
5. Housing applications through AACO.
6. The Social Worker will team with a medical provider. They will meet daily to discuss the scheduled appointments of the day and come up with a treatment plan for the patient.
7. The Social Worker and the medical provider will meet weekly for case conferences.

Service Coordination
1. The Social Worker is responsible for assuring that services required by the client are coordinated in a fashion, which assists the client in meeting long-term and short-term goals.
2. The Social Worker will therefore maintain current information on available services to clients living with HIV/AIDS in Philadelphia.
3. The Social Worker will be responsible for making quick decisions in the event that a crisis occurs; therefore he/she must be easily accessible to the client.

Training
Twenty hours of professional education and training will be required on an annual basis as described by AACO and TPAC.

Record Keeping
The Social Worker is responsible for maintaining all documentation through entry into CareWare related to the delivery of case management services to the client in a client record, which is confidential and kept in a locked file cabinet.
The Social Worker is responsible for maintaining all records related to statistical reports in CareWare required by the agency and the funders to evaluate service performance, as well as records utilized for continuous quality improvement projects.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience
The Social Worker will have demonstrated experience in the field and a Masters degree in social work, psychology, sociology or behavioral health. He/she must know and be able to use the local service network, including but not limited to all HIV services in Philadelphia region.

Ongoing Requirements
1. Develop a resource file
2. Coordination with other agencies providing like case management services
3. Compliance with additional standards
4. Bi-weekly supervision
5. Monthly case management meetings

Hours of Work
The Social Worker will work 40 hours per week

Accountability
For all medical issues the Social Worker will consult with the medical provider. The Social Worker will also report to his/her team member for service coordination plans for their patients. The Social Worker is responsible to the Director of Client Services for vacations, time sheets, and reports.

Supervisory Responsibility
The Social Worker has no supervisory responsibility.
EEO employer
Additional Qualifications:
Spanish speaking a significant plus.
Licensed MSW will be given special preference.
How to Apply:
email: ttrudeau@fight.org

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