Social Services Specialist / Social Worker in Houma, Louisiana
This position will be based in Houma, LA and not a remote position. On site office hours are 8am-4:30pm weekdays.
The Social Services Specialist / Social Worker will provide assessments, referrals, education, service planning, and care coordination services to CrescentCare clients with a focus on increasing self-management and adherence to medical and behavioral health treatment plans. The qualified incumbent will work as a part of an interdisciplinary team with CrescentCare and/or community providers; while maintaining a close working relationship with direct supervisor to support high quality service provision.
Competencies for Success
- Technical skills to use electronic health record, incident reporting system, email, and other information systems
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to schedule work production to meet timelines with attention to detail
- Knowledge of and the desire to work with a cross-disability population including, but not limited to, those living with HIV and/or mental health issues
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals and groups
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to handle crisis intervention
Responsibilities are, and not limited to, the following:
- Ensures expedient client access to needed resources (food, housing, health insurance, medical & psych care, financial resources, etc.)
- Engage clients in face to face contact approximately 4-5 hours a day
- Provide a minimum of 24 total documented UOS per day
- Complete a psychosocial assessment and create an individualized plan for services with each client
- Submits well-written notes based on treatment/care/recovery plans, thorough strengths-based assessments, and other required paperwork within required deadlines
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with and routinely consult with case managers, healthcare providers, psychiatrists, and health educators both within the agency and the community at large; participate in huddles and care team meetings as requested and able
- Responsible for ensuring clarity on program expectations and standards, including but not limited to record keeping and documentation, behavioral expectations, work quality and productivity expectations, effective teamwork, and client-centered ethical practice
Requirements
- Three (3) years providing social services
- Minimum age of 21
- Must have reliable transportation
- Valid driver’s license
- Valid car insurance
- Physically able to provide services in office-based and community-based settings where climbing several flights of stairs might be necessary
- Travel is required for the purpose of meeting with clients, stakeholders, or off-site personnel/management
- Demonstrated technical & computer skills appropriate for the position
- Federal criminal background check
- 40 hour work week
Education Requirements
- Minimum education level required is a BA/BS
- Maximum education level is a Master’s Degree in Social Work and the LCSW credential
- If hired, documented proof of highest level of education completed must be delivered on first day of employment
Preferred Qualifications
- LCSW
- Fluent in Spoken and Written Spanish
- Federally Qualified Health Center experience (FQHC)
- HIV/AIDS knowledge and patient experience
- Experience with the LGBTQ community
