Social Worker

Freedom House—Social Worker

Organization Type: Non-Profit, Faith Based

Direct Report: House Director

Hours & Pay: Part-Time; work hours will vary from early mornings, late evenings and weekends. $15/hour

Travel Requirements: Moderate

Education: Possess at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the area of social work, psychology, childhood education, education counseling and psychology, or a related field, plus 2 years of supervised child welfare experiences (education and supervised experiences equally at least 6 years). Social Worker license is required.

Age: 21 years of age or older

Summary of Job Responsibilities: Freedom House is responsible for ensuring that the educational, medical, emotional, and social needs of the Participant are met. The Social Worker help screen program referrals, sends intake packets to referrals, maintains feedback and ongoing communication with clients, guardians, and service providers, schedules and may accompany clients to appointments and other obligations.

Job Duties

The duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

Maintaining Program Structure:

Coordinate intakes
Complete the initial residential service plan within seven (7) days of admission
Complete the initial assessment of participants within fourteen (14) days of admission
Complete the individual service plan within thirty (30) days of admission. Plans will include, goals, objectives, dates of achieving. Also, the participant, referral agency, and family will be involved as possible.
Maintain service and transition plan in coordination with therapists and program team
Assist families in contributing to participant progress. The child’s parents are to have a specific plan of involvement, unless documented by the social worker that it would be harmful or counterproductive.
Serve as community liaison with Courts, Schools, Referring Agency, and other community resources
Coordinate appropriate services with community partners & in-house programs/activities.
Document assessments quarterly and implementation of the care plan
Develop and maintain relationships with potential employers of participants (when applies)
Coordinates participant visitations
Provide the following for the participant: scheduled in-person meetings, supportive atmosphere, leadership/guidance, help with coping mechanism for dealing with day-to-day programs,
Assist participants with applying for and obtaining health insurance/Medicaid.
Monitor participants’ medical and mental health needs and coordinate appropriate services
Add additional information to daily log- monitoring and recording behavior
Attend staff meetings

Develop and Model Healthy Living for Participants:

Maintain an active, growing relationship with the Lord
Develop intentional connections with the participants
Cultivate an atmosphere of mutual respect through words and behaviors
Lead by example in modeling a healthy lifestyle in the body, soul, and spirit
Provide direction and encouragement to program participants
Practice and teach healthy boundaries to program participants
Navigate interpersonal conflict by speaking truth in love
Provide support and crisis help as is necessary
Assist with providing healthy activities and community for participants

Additional Qualifications:

Never have been shown by credible evidence (e.g., a court or jury, a department investigation, or other reliable evidence) to have abused, neglected, sexually exploited, or deprived a child or adult or to have subjected any person to serious injury as a result of intentional or grossly serious injury as a result of intentional or grossly negligent misconduct as evidenced by an oral or written statement to this effect obtained at the time of application and evidence of having made efforts to obtain and evaluate references from previous employers. We will offer them the change to complete/submit Form 470-2310.
Documentation of at least two professional, educational or personal references that attest to the person’s capability of performing the duties of the position and to the person’s suitability of working with or around children
If a master’s level candidate, willing to pursue or maintain professional licensure by the state of Iowa
Satisfactory preliminary criminal history background check determination and a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination
Participate in all required trainings and show competency in skill areas of training content
Must be 21 years of age or older
Participate in all required trainings and show competency in skill areas of training content
Must pass Motor Vehicle Record check

Skills:

Understand and demonstrate a willingness to engage in the core values of Freedom House (mission & vision) and guiding principles for the program
Represent Freedom House in a positive way at social activities and events
Agrees with Freedom House’s statement of faith
Abide by organization policies and procedures
Possess crisis management skills
Well-organized and adept at performing multiple tasks
Possess a high comfort level with leading groups
Display strength-based tendencies
Effectively communicate with others