Social Worker Bilingual Spanish/English

County of Bergen; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

County of Bergen is seeking a Social Worker Bilingual Spanish/English for the Division of Family Guidance. The role involves interviewing clients, developing case plans, coordinating services, and delivering parenting classes in the Bergen County area.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in social work or psychology, strong interpersonal and written communication skills, and the ability to work evenings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or psychology.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual Spanish/English required or preferred.
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques and case management.
• Familiarity with community resources and service linkages.
• Ability to work evenings and varied shifts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews and develop comprehensive case management plans.
• Coordinate services with community resources and agencies.
• Provide parenting classes and in-home/interviews with youth and caregivers.
• Maintain narrative reports and proper documentation.
• Collaborate with social services staff and participate in weekly meetings.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Interviewing techniques

Case management

Knowledge of community resources

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or psychology

Tools

MS Windows

Word

Excel

Job description

Social Worker Bilingual Spanish/English – County of Bergen - Division of Family Guidance

Knowledge and Responsibilities (may include but not limited to):

• Knowledge of principles and techniques of conducting interviews and acquiring information from clients who need social services.
• Knowledge of problems associated with the economically disadvantaged and culturally different, ill and disabled individuals, juvenile delinquents, the elderly, and drug/alcohol abusers.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of counseling clients regarding personal, economic, emotional, and social problems.
• Knowledge of functions of available community resources including social security, vocational rehabilitation, mental health, homemaker services, visiting nurses, and so forth.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of maintaining effective interpersonal relations including techniques of handling various types of client-worker interaction and developing liaisons with other agencies.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of preparing narrative reports.
• Knowledge of techniques of effective written expression including grammar, word usage, and conciseness.
• Knowledge of techniques of conducting investigations regarding abuse.
• Interviews and case management plan development at the Bergen County Jail.
• Provide Parenting classes at the Bergen County Jail.
• In-home interviews with youth, siblings, and caregivers.
• Develop comprehensive case management plans for each family with input from the youth, caregivers, and social service staff.
• Link youth and caregivers to appropriate services within the community as needed.
• Facilitate communication between youth and other stakeholders including legal representatives, care management representatives and family members.
• Participate in weekly case management meetings.
• Collaborate with other social services staff daily to ensure proper attention to client’s needs.

Schedule:

• 40 hours per week, weekdays, Saturdays, and evenings required.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in social work or psychology.

Other Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Computer literacy in MS Windows, Word, and Excel
• Must work evenings

The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Fully Vaccinated or request a reasonable accommodation.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hackensack, NJ 07601: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a valid NJ Driver's license?
• Is your bachelor's degree in Social Work or Psychology?