Social Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary :

Provide oversight and compliance to Family Services Component and coordination of all social service activities at the center. Serves as a family advocate, and liaison between family / client and community services and a support system for families within the child development center, and the community in accordance with Head Start / EHS requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provide full case management services to support children and their families.
• Coordinate and schedule appointments for intake interviews with parent.
• Responsible for processing folders for intake and termination of children to include complete USDA Food Program Application with all required signatures and information.
• Register eligible children according to funding source procedures.
• Keeps records and maintains reports.
• Ensure referrals are submitted on a timely basis and ensure appropriate follow up with successful completion.
• Participate in Multi-disciplinary evaluations.
• Provide primary service coordination of children enrolled in program.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments of new children and families entering into the program.
• Coordinate and conduct home visits.
• Runs and analyses database reports to ensure compliance, monthly or more often as needed.
• Reviews client files and database entries for accuracy and timeliness.
• Serve as an advocate and continuous point of contact for the children, family and other appropriate parties.

Design and implement a parent and community involvement program.

Maintain integrity of ChildPlus data system with current information at all times.

Analyze and interprets self- assessment / monitoring results; informs program management of non-compliance issues and develops strategic plan to address areas of non-compliance.

Educational & Experiential Requirements :

Other :

Act in compliance with Medical and Non-Medical Emergency Procedures.