Social Services Technician 2 - Case Manager

Georgia Pines; Thomasville (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Legal Insurance

Flexible working schedules

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Free supervision training for licensed

CEU reimbursement

Job summary

Georgia Pines Community Service Board in South Georgia seeks a dedicated paraprofessional to deliver a broad range of social services within the Phoenix program and to assist families.

The role includes intake interviews, participation in treatment planning, crisis intervention, and care coordination, reporting to the Team Lead with professional judgment. This is a full-time position with benefits in a community-based behavioral health and IDD services organization.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED with 2 years of related experience or 1 year at SST010 or equivalent.
• Experience in social services and crisis intervention preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a broad range of paraprofessional social services to patients/clients/families.
• Conduct patient/client/consumer intakes and participate in treatment team planning.
• Perform crisis intervention and assist with personal and social problem-solving.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

Intake procedures

Case management

Job description

Job Summary:

Exciting new opportunity to start and to join an innovative, community-based behavioral health and intellectual/developmental disabilities services organization located in South Georgia. Georgia Pines Community Service Board is a public, not-for-profit organization with an annual budget of $25M and a diverse workforce of 300 direct-care and support staff. We provide services to 6 rural counties with several locations. We strive to provide the highest quality, evidence-based services in the least restrictive settings.

Georgia Pines Phoenix program is currently seeking a real leader, someone who has the passion, commitment, talent, and ability to work collaboratively with their peers to continue to advance the mission and vision of the organization.

The selected applicant will have the pleasure of providing a broad range of paraprofessional social services to patients/clients/consumers and their families. In addition with conducting patient/client/consumer intakes, participates in treatment team planning, and performs crisis intervention. Additionally, the applicant may assist in dealing with personal and social problems. Select applicant may provide supportive counseling to consumers and families and/or serve as a liaison for social services and perform case management duties.

Georgia Pines believes this is a great opportunity for anyone who truly wants to make a difference in people's lives. This position is an integral part of the agency's Addictive Disease Inpatient Phoenix program and reports directly to the Team Lead with appropriate latitude for utilizing seasoned judgment to accomplish his/her responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma/GED and two (2) years of job-related experience in a social services-related position; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Social Svcs Tech 1 (SST010) or equivalent position.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability insurance
  • Short Term
  • Long Term
  • Critical Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Legal Insurance
• Flexible working schedules
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
  • Employee, Spouse, and Child
  • ADD (Accidental, Death, and Dismemberment)
• Paid time off
  • 13 State Holidays and
  • Up to 12 Annual Leave days per year and
  • Up to 12 Sick Leave days per year and
  • Education Leave
  • Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free supervision training for licensed eligible positions
• CEU reimbursement

Type of Recruitment:

This announcement is open to all qualified persons. Full time unclassified (at-will employment) position with benefits.

Georgia Pines participates in the NHSC student loan repayment program for qualifying positions.

Applications must include a telephone number where the applicant can be reached during the daytime. Failure to provide sufficient detail of work history may result in an applicant not being considered for an interview. An applicant who has a disability which may require special accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act should inform the Human Resources Dept. if contacted for an interview.

Internal Applicant Eligibility:

To apply, you must be in your current position for a minimum of 6 months with no disciplinary action. If this position is within your current department, you must have been employed in your current position for a minimum of 1 year without disciplinary action. Requests for exceptions must be submitted to the Executive Director.

All Relevant Information Is Subject To Verification:

• A pre-employment physical may be required for appointment to position.
• A pre-employment PPD Tuberculin Skin Test will be required at the applicant's expense.
• An FBI fingerprint-based criminal records investigation is required for appointment to position.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required for appointment to position.
• Males between l8 and 26 years of age will be required to present proof of having registered with the Selective Services System as required by federal law or of being exempt from such registration.
• An official transcript may be required from the college that granted your hours and/or degree. The transcript (Primary Source) will need to be furnished to the Human Resource Department.