Social Worker Mecklenburg County 89 reviews - Mecklenburg County, NC POSITION SUMMARY Provides community-bases services to individuals and families by gathering information from clients, family and other available resources, determining the individuals' specific problems, and assisting in developing an action plan and/or mutual responsibility agreement. This is the first level of professional social work. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Duties may vary depending on area of assignment. * Assesses needs of individuals and/or families. * Interviews clients, obtains family, social, and/or medical information. * Determines if referrals are appropriate and whether clients are eligible for sponsored programs. * Provides counseling and services in both individual and group settings. * Discusses goals, expected outcomes and means with which to meet goals and expected outcomes. * Assists clients in the completion of required paperwork for items that may determine program eligibility, referrals, or provide job assistance, such as job applications. * Provides transportation services as required. * Manages records and documentation of services provided and participates in team case conferences. * Acts as a liaison with other staff with referrals and transitioning of clients. * Coordinates benefits and referrals to other agencies, whether internal or community based. * Transports clients to appointments such as medical, job related or others, if appropriate. * Ensures timely payments for ancillary services, if appropriate and eligible. * Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems, to determine what services are required to meet their needs. * Serve as liaisons between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors, and other contacts, to help children who face problems such as disabilities, abuse, or poverty. * Maintain case history records and prepare reports.

• Refer clients to community resources for services such as job placement, debt counseling, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, or financial assistance, and provide concrete information, such as where to go and how to apply. * Develop and review service plans in consultation with clients, and perform follow-ups assessing the quantity and quality of services provided. * Provide, find, or arrange for support services, such as child care, homemaker service, prenatal care, substance abuse treatment, job training, counseling, or parenting classes, to prevent more serious problems from developing. * Determine clients' eligibility for financial assistance. * Serve on policymaking committees, assist in community development, and assist client groups by lobbying for solutions to problems. * May identify people who need help. * Assess clients needs, situations, strengths, and support networks to determine their goals. * Develop plans to improve their clients well-being. * Help clients adjust to changes and challenges in their lives, such as illness, divorce, or unemployment. * Research and refer clients to community resources, such as food stamps, child care, and health care. * Help clients work with government agencies to apply for and receive benefits. * Advocate for and help clients get resources that would improve their well-being. * Follow up with clients to ensure that their situations have improved. * Evaluate services provided to ensure that they are effective. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Experience: Experience requirements vary based on degree held by applicant. Education: MSW from an accredited school of social work; BSW from an accredited school of social work, Bachelors degree in a related field with 15 hours of social work/counseling courses and one year of social work experience; or, Master's degree in a related field. Equivalent Experience for Education Accepted? N/A Licenses and Certifications: Must possess a valid NC or SC drivers license. Must be able to obtain and maintain a County Operator Permit. Knowledge of: * General social work principles and available resources. * Social services procedures, practices and methods. * Social services related federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations relating to provision of public assistance, and social welfare. * Case management methods and techniques. * Services offered by the county and other local public and private community based service agencies. Skilled in: * Possessing strong communication skills. * Managing multiple tasks concurrently. Abilities: * Care Management - Having the knowledge and skills to secure relevant patient care data and identify key issues and relationships in the management of patient care; understanding the relationships among assessments, interventions, and patient responses; skilled in documentation of assessments and adjusting physical and cognitive prescriptions as needed. * Work Standards - Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed. * Building Partnerships - Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between ones area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals. * Adaptability - Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. * Building Customer Loyalty - Effectively meeting customer needs; building productive customer relationships; taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty. * Customer Focus - Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers and own organizations needs * Inspiring Others - Using interpersonal styles and methods to inspire and guide individuals toward higher levels of performance. * Building Trust - Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in ones intentions and those of the organization. WORK ENVIRONMENT Moderate noise is typical for the work environment for this job. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Special Requirements The ideal candidate will have experience with the following: * Working with clients in crisis situations * Team Player * Flexible * Honest * Can build parternships internally and externally * Must be timely 16 hours ago - save job - original job Apply On Company Site Other jobs you may like Social Worker MSW / ST - Carolinas Rehab Main Carolinas HealthCare System - Charlotte, NC 3 days ago Social Worker MSW/Evng/ST - University Carolinas HealthCare System - Charlotte, NC 9 days ago Medical Social Worker (PRN) Advanced Home Care - Charlotte, NC 30+ days ago Social Worker- Community Outreach Division Mecklenburg County - Mecklenburg County, NC 10 days ago Social Worker (Transition and Care Management... 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