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JOB DESCRIPTION – Social Worker (Service Coordinator)

SUMMARY: The Service Coordinator provides case management services for adults

with psychiatric disabilities to improve their quality of life by achieving their highest level of functioning.

DUTIES:

Primary duties include, but are not limited to the following:

· Make comprehensive ongoing evaluations of level of functioning, support network, adequacy of living arrangements, financial status, physical health, level of self-care.

· Assist clients in identifying needs, setting goals, establishing concrete objectives and developing a Personal Service Plan.

· Assure access to local resources, including psychiatric and medical care, housing, rehabilitation programs, drug/alcohol services, socialization activities, providing transportation and accompanying the client when necessary. Communicate regularly with other treatment providers.

· Provide both ongoing support and crisis intervention.

· Actively outreach clients on caseload who have not been in contact.

· Conduct support groups and teach classes on topics such as money management and like skills training.

· Maintain member files in compliance with funder requirements.

· As time allows, assist in the daily operation of the center.

· Attend daily staff meetings, supervision and trainings as requested.

· Work cooperatively with other Service Coordinators including sharing responsibility for 24 hour on-call coverage.

REPORTS TO: Team Leader

HOURS: 40 hours per week

SALARY: Level V

QUALIFICATIONS: License preferred – L.C.S.W.; M.F.T.; Nurse or B.A. in psychology or a related field or 3 years of related work experience with a minimum of 2 years experience working with mentally ill adults in a community setting. Case management experience is essential, including the ability to chart patient progress to meet documentation requirements. Interview will involve a review of this ability. Must have own transportation and current driver’s license.

Fax resume to (310) 394-6883. Check out our website: www.stepuponsecond.org