We are hiring in West Orange, NJ! Join us at The Fedcap School for an exciting career as a School Social Worker.

Mission: To create opportunities for people with barriers to economic well-being www.fedcap.org.

Job Title: School Social Worker

Location: West Orange, NJ

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Type: Full Time

Essential Job Functions:

• To assist in carrying out the mission of the school to empower positive behavior in our students, assist them with coping skills, assure that all elements of each student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) is updated regularly, followed and remains in compliance.

• As a member of The Fedcap School Domestic Violence Programs, and under the supervision of the Director of Client Services, the LCSW is responsible primarily for providing counseling to clients (within their assigned caseload).

• The LCSW is the primary interface for access services such as peer/family counseling and support, screening, assessment, brief treatment, consultative services, education and engagement, linkages, outreach and advocacy. The LCSW will sit down one on one with victims of DV and dating violence, their children and offer mental health therapy (based on a Trauma-Informed Care approach) to help them improve the quality of their lives.

• The LCSW will also oversee the Case Management work of Case Managers and Advocates who provide direct support and advocacy services geared to enhancing the development, problem-solving, and coping capacities of people; provide resources and services to people; linking people with systems that provide them with resources, services, and opportunities; information and referrals to outside agencies and to the legal department as appropriate and the LCSW will coordinate/oversee the work of the Social Worker interns assigned.

• LCSW conduct brief, non-stigmatizing screenings to evaluate the needs of adults and older adults, adolescents, and/or children for mental health and support services, based on direct interview and interaction with the family and/or discussion with other staff members who interact with the family. Assess, evaluate, formulate and implement treatment plans for clients • Perform comprehensive assessment for mental health, substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, domestic violence and medical needs. Conduct follow-up as appropriate based on results of evaluation. • Provide early interventions and referrals to specialty mental health services, including referral for more intensive psychological or psychiatric support services, if needed. • Document findings in client records according to established protocol. Submit monthly reports on number of unduplicated clients, behavioral health consultations, screenings, assessments and brief treatment encounters provided. • Maintain client records, including all mandated agency forms in accordance agency policy, state Confidentiality and HIPPA laws. Keep all records and information confidential. Maintain confidentiality regarding privileged administrative and client information in a professional manner. • Keep case load as required and ensures case documentation is up-to-date and reflective of services provided. • Conducts ongoing periodic evaluation and at exit of program for all clients. Conduct patient satisfaction surveys with all patients receiving services. Also, participate in program development and evaluation, and collect and compile data as required by program and funding sources. • Facilitates and oversees Case Management and Support Groups for victim’s domestic violence. • Attend Case Management/Support Group meetings, as needed • Handles client concerns with regards to counseling issues. • Report suspected child and elder abuse and follow up on all such reports. • Supervision of interns. • Other duties as assigned by supervisor. service providers, and other relevant agencies on topics and issues related to domestic violence and sexual assault.

Experience and Education:

• SW LICENSE OR LCSW LICENSE

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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