School Social Worker

We are immediately hiring in Rochester, NY! Join us at Easterseals NY Kessler Center for an exciting career as a School Social Worker.

Compensation: 60,420.00-63,420.00

Position Summary:

The School Social Worker will provide client counseling, complete social service assessments, and treatment plan maintenance. Provide a range of education and planning for clients, families and staff.

Essential Job Functions:

• Participate as a member of the admissions team.
• Complete social service assessments.
• 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.
• 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.
• Update the master treatment plan based on the changes to the master problem list and social work treatment plans (not required for Social Worker -- Outreach).
• 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 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 and as required by funding sources.
• Continue to develop professional skills by attending in-services and conferences.

Experience and Education:

• Master's Degree in Social Work.
• Two (2) years' experience providing social work services to the respective community.
• Demonstrate a genuine interest in working with the clients through their rehabilitative and psychosocial treatment process.
• Possess ability to function as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Valid LCSW or LMSW license preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer