Clinical Social Worker - Parolee Support & Reintegration

Volunteers of America Delaware Valley; Atlantic City (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Volunteers of America Delaware Valley seeks a licensed clinical social worker to provide direct clinical social work services to parolees with mental health difficulties in Atlantic City, NJ. Responsibilities include assessments, therapy, and liaison with parole authorities to facilitate client reintegration.

Must hold a New Jersey LCSW with at least 2 years of relevant experience and demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Masters or better in Social Work or related field.
• New Jersey Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 2 years of experience.
• Working knowledge of social learning theory, cognitive-behavioral approaches, assessment and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Interview the client, their families and other involved persons/agencies to obtain significant social and other data needed for diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Conduct assessments for establishing a plan to enhance the client's capacity for social functioning and community reintegration.
• Engage in therapeutic interactions with the client to help resolve symptoms of mental disorder or difficulties in coping with the social environment.
• Maintain an extensive directory of resources relative to health care, social services, housing, social entitlement and disability agencies, and vocational assistance programs.
• Identify and implement appropriate referrals and linkages in the maintained directory of resources.
• Interact with referral source representatives including Parole Board members.
• Prepare reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations as required by funding source.
• Document client employment and progress in client's permanent file, and collects data as required by funding sources.
• Participate in required internal/external meetings.
• Attend and participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings, supervisory conferences, and training sessions.

Education

Masters or better in Social Work or related field

Job description

Volunteers of America Delaware Valley seeks a licensed clinical social worker to provide direct clinical social work services to parolees with mental health difficulties in Atlantic City, NJ. Responsibilities include assessments, therapy, and liaison with parole authorities to facilitate client reintegration.

Must hold a New Jersey LCSW with at least 2 years of relevant experience and demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills. Equal opportunity employer.