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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.
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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