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Health Advocates Network Social Worker 2 (SW 2)- Expert in Coal Township, Pennsylvania
Social Worker 2 (SW 2)- Expert
Pay Rate: $28 / hour
*W2
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor of Social Work from an Accredited Social Work Program or equivalent education and experience.
Basic computer skills to include, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Products.
Role Description:
Provide support services in areas such as conducting on-site monitoring reviews of long term living service providers to ensure that consumers are receiving appropriate care that meets State and Federal guidelines.
Review written documentation and meet with consumers and stakeholders to evaluate the quality of the services being provided. They will monitor issues related to medical and financial eligibility of the consumer.
Statewide travel required as necessary, including some overnights.
TThe BCC MAT Social Worker
shall communicate with SCI MAT Social Worker when reentrants OD in community
and are returned to SCI for detox to determine eligibility and appropriateness for
MAT.
2.
The SCI MAT Social Worker shall assist with MAT
referrals in the community, including setting up and scheduling appointments
for medication and treatment.
3.
The BCC and SCI MAT Social Worker shall ensure
needs, benefits, and services are obtained in accordance with assigned
individuals' treatment plans.
4.
The BCC and SCI MAT Social Worker shall track
and update spreadsheet/database on everyone released from an SCI on a MAT.
5.
The BCC and SCI MAT Social Worker shall attend
weekly Vivitrol Conference Call, and other meetings as needed.
6.
MAT Social Workers shall document all contacts
in appropriate systems (Captor, Sapphire etc.).
7.
MAT Social Workers shall attend all required
trainings.
8.
MAT Social Workers shall meet with reentrants with
positive urine drug screens to assess and refer to treatment.
9.
MAT Social Workers shall complete the GPRA as
required (Initial, 6 months, discharge).
10.
MAT Social Workers shall meet with Reentrants in
the SCI, BCC, Parole Offices, and/or Treatment providers as necessary.
11.
MAT Social Workers shall communicate all treatment
planning to Center Staff, SCI Staff, and/or Parole staff.
12.
MAT Social Workers shall subscribe to the MAT/AOD
Treatment framework and policies and procedures of the DOC.
13.
MAT Social Workers shall implement and provide
social work, counseling, and case management services to individuals to enhance
their social functioning and to help them attain a more satisfactory social,
economic, or physical adjustment.
14.
MAT Social Workers shall perform in accordance
with applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures under the general
supervision of an administrative supervisor.
15.
MAT Social Workers shall assess offenders'
psychosocial strengths, weaknesses, and social work service's needs, and eligibility
for services.
16.
MAT Social Workers shall counsel individuals
utilizing various treatment modalities.
17.
MAT Social Workers shall discuss assigned
individuals' psychosocial assessments and family history in multidisciplinary
treatment team meetings.
18.
MAT Social Workers shall present with the
following skills:
a.
Knowledge of professional social work
principles, practices, and methods.
b.
Knowledge of professional casework principles,
practices, and methods.
c.
Knowledge of individual and group behavior.
d.
Knowledge of counseling techniques and
interventions used to recognize or improve psychosocial, economic, and
physiological situations of individuals and families.
e.
Knowledge of commonly occurring physical and
mental illnesses and their social, economic, and psychological implications.
f.
Knowledge of social, economic, health,
habilitative, and rehabilitative problems, treatment methods, and resources.
g.
Knowledge of the requirements of the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPa) as well as state
confidentiality laws as applied to Social Work practice.
h.
Ability to read and interpret rules,
regulations, policies, and procedures relating to SoCal work services and
programs.
i.
Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships.
j.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
k.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
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Health Advocates Network, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected basis under applicable federal, state or local law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies. EOE including Veterans/Disability