Social Worker

Easter Seals South Florida, Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Easter Seals South Florida, Inc. is seeking a Social Worker in Miami, FL to oversee and coordinate social services within the Head Start center.

The role acts as a family advocate, coordinating with families and community services to support children’s development in line with Head Start/EHS requirements. The position requires case management expertise, strong communication with diverse families, and the ability to maintain detailed records and reports.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to provide full case management services.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups.
• Strong record-keeping and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide full case management services to support children and their families.
• Coordinate and schedule intake interviews with parents.
• Process folders for intake and termination including USDA Food Program applications.
• Register eligible children according to funding source procedures.
• Maintain and file records; ensure timely reports.
• Submit referrals with follow up as needed.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary evaluations.
• Provide primary service coordination for enrolled children.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments for new children and families.
• Coordinate and conduct home visits.
• Run and analyze database reports for compliance.
• Maintain data integrity in ChildPlus system.
• Prepare monthly reports.
• Develop and monitor parent and community involvement programs.
• Attend Family Support Program and transition meetings.
• Monitor and reassess; coordinate with other professionals.

Skills

Case management

Verbal & written communication

Multicultural communication

Education

Associate degree in social work or related field

Credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or related field

Job description

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Social Worker

Admin -Head Start Full Time Professional Miami, FL, US

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 supportsystem for families within the child development center, and the communityin 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.
  
  
  
  


• Provide information, referral and follow up services to all of the children and families being served at the Center.


• Ensures compliance with Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and Attendance criteria


• Assists in maintaining waiting list equivalent to 20% of total program enrollment.


• Attend all Family Support Program and transition meetings.


• Conduct staffing and reassessments.


• Consult and follow up with other professionals involved in the treatment of the children.


• Monitor family services, family records and provide direct family services through case management or counseling; as needed.


• Maintain necessary records and reports; submit documentation in accordance with agency and contract requirements.
  
  
  
  • Maintain integrity of ChildPlus data system with current information at all times.
  
  
  • Ensure that child's demographic and enrollment data is entered into the appropriate data integrity system(s).
  
  
  • Prepare all required monthly reports, timely.
  
  
  
  


• Plan, develop, implement and conduct on-going monitoring and self-assessment program in accordance with program regulations and guidelines.
  
  
  
  • Analyze and interprets self-assessment/monitoring results; informs program management of non-compliance issues and develops strategic plan to address areas of non-compliance.
  
  
  • Prepares findings for Head Start/Early Head Start director.
  
  
  
  


• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external partners.


• Attend in-service training, supervision and meetings as required.


• Other related duties as necessary to ensure the smooth running and efficiency of Easter Seals South Florida as a whole.

Educational & Experiential Requirements:

• Associate of Art degree in social work or related field preferred. At minimum, credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or related field.


• A minimum of one year related experience working in social services setting.


• Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and written, with diverse (educational background, cultural, race and ethnic) groups or individuals.


• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.


• Working knowledge of services to infants / young children with special needs and their families.


• Meet qualifications as established by the Florida Department of Children and Families, Early Head Start and Head Start.


• Ability to work under pressure, maintain accuracy and meet deadlines.


• Ability to work with staff, participants and the public in a professional and concerned manner.

Other:

• Ensure the safety of all staff, volunteers, visitors and individuals receiving services at Easter Seals.


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


• Assist individuals in evacuating building during emergency situations to include but not limited to: fire drills and external disaster drills. Specific duties to be assigned by immediate supervisor.


• Assume assigned responsibility for non-clinical duties during disaster and/or drills including but not limited to safety of files/office areas, closure of doors.


• Successful completion of background process which includes: Local background check, Level 2 clearance (FBI, FDLE), clear TB test, medical clearance, drug test and reference checks.