Social Services Specialist at State of Indiana Government Center North

4 months ago

Indianapolis, United States State of Indiana Government Center North Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

The Social Services Specialist serves as a member of a treatment team whose goal is to maximize independence and self-sufficiency for the patient.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

  • Review and monitor social work components of specific projects within a division of a central or coordinating agency.
  • Visit local agencies responsible for carrying out project and ensures compliance with project guidelines, regulations and policies.
  • Provide orientation training and serves as expert consultant to local project staff, new staff and central agency staff.
  • Provide resource information to, and interprets project guidelines for, agencies providing local project services.
  • Prepare a variety of reports regarding site visits and project reviews.
  • Perform related duties as required.

As a specialist in a social service treatment program, representative duties include:

  • Participate in, and ensure quality of, diagnoses of individuals' needs.
  • Perform and review pre-admission evaluations and discharge plans.
  • Counsel individuals and families related to their social needs and skills.
  • Review and ensure professional quality of services provided by lower-level staff.
  • Assume responsibility for a major social work program.
  • Coordinate institution services with other community agencies and sets up and monitors referral system with other service providers.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What You'll Need for Success:

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:

  • Advanced knowledge of principles and practices of social work, case work, sociology and group therapy including new methods and theories of treatment.
  • Thorough knowledge of state and/or federal laws, regulations, guidelines and standards affecting social work projects.
  • General knowledge of the interrelationships of the various behavioral sciences as they affect care and treatment of patients/clients and/or objectives of social work projects.
  • Ability to formulate and monitor project guidelines or treatment plans.
  • Working knowledge of related social service programs and ability to coordinate work among programs.
  • Ability to prepare clear, accurate reports.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role does not provide direct supervision to direct reports.

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Available shifts and compensation: We have available shifts all days of the week. Compensation depends on your experience.


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