Social Worker (Summer)

Easterseals NY-Valhalla is looking for a temporary Social Worker for the summer session

Summer Session runs 7/6-8/14

What You'll Do

As a Social Worker you will participate as a member of the admissions team and provide client counseling, complete social service assessments and treatment plan maintenance. You will provide a range of education and planning for clients, families and staff.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Complete social service assessments (to include providing client information on Advanced Directives) within required timeframe of admission as ordered by referring physician.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of the master problem list and social work treatment plans, and identify appropriate short and long-term social service goals for clients.
• Update the master treatment plan based on the changes to the master problem list and social work treatment plans.
• Participate in developing and carrying out behavior management programs as indicated.
• Provide social work assessment, counseling and referral as defined in the client’s treatment plan.
• Assist client, family and team with discharge and long term planning.
• Participate and provide recommendations in all relevant interdisciplinary team conferences.
• Educate team members about specific psychosocial issues that may be impacting on client's treatment plan.
• Establish rapport with families and caregiver support systems with client consent and facilitate family meetings as needed.
• Support/educate clients to relevant social, economic and mental health concerns to maximize independent living in individual and group settings.
• Facilitate appropriate psychotherapy and psycho-educational groups.
• Carry on a positive working relationship with both inter- and intra-Agency sources.
• Maintain professional ethics and adhere to the NASW code of ethics.
• Maintain documentation as defined in Agency’s Policy Manual.

You’re a Great Fit for this Role if You Have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related Human Service’s field
• Two (2) years experience providing social work services to the respective community.