SAAU Caseworker
2 months ago
WilkesBarre Pennsylvania, United States
Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton
Full time
About the RoleCatholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate SAAU Caseworker to join our team. As a key member of our organization, you will play a vital role in providing assessment and intervention services to adolescents and their families.
Key Responsibilities- Comply with Catholic Social Services policies and procedures, and established regulations.
- Maintain consistent and positive connections with contract providers and other community agencies.
- Provide direct case management duties, including advocacy and/or supportive services to individual clients and their families.
- Obtain information from Luzerne County Children and Youth on clients, clients' families, and significant others necessary for the identification of social, economic, emotional, health or physical problems.
- Assist clients in obtaining a wide variety of services and/or treatment.
- Work cooperatively with other social service agencies, courts, Children and Youth, medical facilities, etc. in planning to meet the needs of clients.
- Meet formally weekly or biweekly with direct supervisor to discuss program cases, etc.
- Perform related duties as requested or assigned.
- Ensure that all documentation is completed professionally, effectively, and in a timely fashion to be reviewed by immediate supervisor.
- Undergo an evaluation of job performance on a yearly basis.
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in the Human Services/Social Work field.
- At least three years of direct case management services experience.