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Under the supervision of the Director of Social Programs, or her/his designate, the Residential Caseworker will assist in case management, the service delivery and supervision of youth, and the household operations of the residential program. These positions are rotational shiftwork.
Duties:
Assist with household operations, including:
- Complete domestic duties (such as chores, cleaning, cooking, laundry, etc.)
- Identifying and notifying supervisor(s) of maintenance issues
- Complete necessary yard work
Assist in providing life skills development, including:
- Ensure youth residents understand home guidelines and responsibilities (Youth Centered Model and the Residential Services Manual)
- Promote positive independent problem solving and decision making skills
Assist in case management and support for youth in the home, including:
- Intensive case management
- Provide stabilization crisis support
- Provide incidental problem solving and emotional support to youth residents
- Provide information and life skills support to youth residents related to personal, family, housing, healing, safety, work, school, income, etc.
- Provide emergency, incidental behavior management (non-violent crisis intervention)
In addition:
- Role model positive behavior and encourage, and assist youth residents to practice self-help and non-violent problem solving skills daily
- Ability to provide effective and accurate written documentation (ex: case management notes, incident reports, etc.)
- Maintain confidentiality
- Perform other related duties as assigned/needed
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Perform administrative tasks
Specific Skills
- Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team working with a client group
- Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems
- Interview clients to assess their situation and determine the types of services required and eligibility
Work Setting
- Community service organization
Client Population
- Adolescents
- Personal or social adjustment difficulty
- Minority group
Area of Social Work Specialization
- Personal adjustment
- Education and training
- Child welfare
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