Social Worker

Description:

Position Description:  University Settlement has received funding to provide additional mental health services to children under the age of five, and their families. The Settlement has a long and distinguished tradition of developing innovative services to meet the needs of its constituents. Since most of our consumers and area residents represent various language and cultural groups, and frequently are hesitant to access mental health services we are committed to devising techniques that will facilitate their acceptance of these services. 

The role of the Social Worker is to promote positive social emotional development of young children through development of attachment, initiative and regulation by engaging and supporting families.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:                     

• Assess the mental health needs of children under the age of five
• Provide individual, group and family therapy
• Provide Child-Parent Psychotherapy, dyadic, group and family therapy
• Maintain reports, administrative and clinical records in accordance with program standards
• Develop and implement treatment plans
• Participate in staff meetings, case conferences, training seminars and individual supervisory meetings
• Facilitate intra /inter agency referrals
• Advocate for families with other community based organizations and governmental agencies as indicated
• Conduct home and classroom visits as indicated
• Demonstrate ability to engage clients and sustain treatment
• Consultations and collateral work with other child serving professionals
• Conduct outreach activities with community based programs
• Conduct pre-admission screening
• Conduct trainings
• Conduct consultation review meetings
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications: