Licensed Social Worker

Job Description

Job Description

IAB123

Summary/Objective

Under the direction of the Social Work Supervisor, the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) will provide general counseling to residents and their respective families and significant others on an individual or group basis. Provides advocate and direct services for residents at the Supported Living and immediate Care Facilities at I Am Boundless, Inc.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Applies advanced knowledge and consistently exercises autonomy, discretion, and judgment and the development of comprehensive social histories and psychosocial assessments that include the resident's problems, strengths, and preferences, including implications for the care plan; helps residents and their guardians/families adjust/cope with life changes.

· Provides general counseling to residents and their respective families and significant others on an individual or group basis; provides advocacy services for residents; is responsible for admissions and discharges.

· Empowers residents and encourages resident choice in matters affecting them, demonstrating receptive attitudes and sensitivity to choices.

· Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings with other professional staff; assesses, develops, implements, evaluates, and modifies social histories and social work service plans.

· Establishes and maintains liaison relationships with various community and governmental agencies to coordinate services; conducts follow-ups on referrals and obtains information; ensures establishment and maintenance of Medicaid, social security, and other government benefits; assists in setting up guardianship; and assists in establishing needed trusts.

· Reviews and monitors resident finances.

· Prepares documents, correspondence, reports, forms, case summaries, etc.; maintains necessary records and files to ensure compliance with all applicable standards using electronic.

· Provides in-service training programs for staff and, residents; attends staff meetings as required

· Trains and consults with staff regarding needs of individual residents, the resident group as a whole, and families to increase staff sensitivity; educates staff about the Resident Bill of Rights and any relevant state legislation.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

Competencies

· Decision Making

· Collaboration Skills

· Results Driven

· Communication Proficiency

· Technical Capacity

· Teamwork Orientation

· Thoroughness

· Flexibility

Required Education:

· Bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work.

· COVID-19 vaccine.

Preferred Education and Experience:

· Two (2) years of supervised social work experience working directly with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

· Licensed through the State of Ohio as a LISW.

· Master’s Degree in social work.

Required Licensure/Certification

· Licensed through the State of Ohio as an LSW.

· Ability to obtain and maintain First Aid, CPR - adult, child, and infant. (Training will be provided, if not already certified).

· Valid Ohio Driver's License with Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; proof of auto insurance.

· No more than 5 points on license.

· Within 60 days of hire, successful completion of the required physical crisis management training(s) and certification(s) applicable to the assigned program.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

· Must be able to function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, staff, and support agencies.

· Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.

· Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities but works regularly with the residential staff (DSPs, AMs, RMs), QIDPs, and Behavioral Managers providing oversight as it relates to social work.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment, and in the community. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.