This position will be a part of the Linden Anti-Violence Team and will be responsible for providing and leading prevention and intervention services for high-risk individuals as it pertains to violence. This position will provide assessment, case planning, linkage to resources, and follow-up for identified clients as well as completing documentation. This position will engage in the Linden area, and attend meetings and events in the Linden area. This position will work collaboratively with other programs in Neighborhood Social Services in an effort to provide efficient linkage to resources and practical support.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Bachelors and/or master’s degree in criminology, sociology or related field.
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Experience working with high risk populations.
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Understanding of high level coordination for anti-violence work.
Under general supervision, is responsible for assessing the psychosocial needs of health care/social service program participants and providing counseling, case management, and crisis intervention as needed; performs related duties as required.
(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)
Provides supportive counseling to program participants and their families; assists with coping techniques and bereavement; provides support, motivation, and encouragement; assists with making decisions;
Provides crisis intervention, including obtaining supplies and medications, in order to immediately alleviate problems;
Educates program participants and their families about available resources;
Facilitates support groups and conducts follow-ups in order to reassess needs and ensure program participants are receiving on-going encouragement and emotional support;
Refers program participants to appropriate agencies and other community resources and assists with applications to services as needed;
Participates in quality improvement activities and performs quality assurance as assigned;
Documents all contact with program participants and other information related to the cases and submits records in a timely fashion;
Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, agency meetings, continuing education programs, and required staff development offerings;
Conducts comprehensive assessments of patient and family psychosocial issues;
Visits with program participants in such settings as clinics, homes, hospitals, or nursing homes;
Formulates treatment plans for program participants;
Serves as an advocate for patients and families in problem solving and by obtaining needed services;
Conducts program outreach activities;
Operates a computer to enter information about cases, generate reports, and keep electronic records;
Supervises subordinate personnel such as volunteers and student interns;
Develops and implements training programs and serves as a social services preceptor or field instructor;
May communicate with individuals who have limited English language skills;
May be assigned to serve as a member of an Incident Command System (ICS) Team, or a similar public health response team, which may include the conduct of operations on a 24/7 basis at remote locations.
Possession of valid State of Ohio licensure by the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker (LSW), or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW).
Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
Some positions allocated to this classification may require proficiency in a language or languages other than English.