PSP Social Worker

Essential Functions and ResponsibilitiesUnder the supervision of the Program Director, the Social Worker, will be responsible for but not limited to the following: * Complete initial needs assessment with participant/family. * Build relationships with participating clients through consistent individual/group counseling sessions or mediations. * Develop plan for interventions and will include, but not be limited to, gathering information from program leaders, staff, and members. * Use validated tools to screen consenting members for mental health symptoms and re-screen members at appropriate intervals (which will vary, based on population needs and the interventions selected) to identify changes in symptoms and adjust clinical services. * For psychoeducation, facilitate one-on-one sessions and/or group sessions, based on the evidence-based intervention selected. * Provide on-site clinical counseling services for participants. On-site services would be delivered in a manner that ensures privacy and confidentiality for those receiving services. * Provide community referrals for participants and family as needed. Follow up on referrals to determine outcomes and help resolve barriers. Provide linkage between participant/family and community resource. * Provide clinical counseling and connections to additional treatment as needed. * Make recommendations related to methods to promote engagement to increase program participation. * Ability to maintain a HIPAA compliant professional work environment. * Develops and maintains positive relationships with residents and their families and aids when needed. * Completes appropriate paperwork and recommends improvements and more efficient ways of operating the department. * Serve as an internal liaison to link participants and families offered throughout ESHs programs (i.e., childcare, after school, community and school-based programs, workforce, post-secondary, etc.)