Social Work Aide II

Position Summary

The Social Work Aide II provides age appropriate assessments, counseling and social services to clients across the life span. This includes enhancing the conditions of the client by providing information and education; making referrals and when necessary, making home visits and follow ups. In addition, this position acts to help clients, as a mediator, and to utilize and obtain needed services at Mile Square Health Center.

The unpredictability that can occur from day to day requires the individual to be able to adapt rapidly to change by making adjustments in work schedules, activities, and proper allocation of resources Duties Responsibilities Provide social services to clients of all ages, including assessments, case planning, follow, up and home visits when deemed necessary Prepare care plans describing the services the client may need and use and the method of assessing medical and/or drug treatment and needed social services.

Advocate on the clients’ behalf to obtain necessary and appropriate services; provides referrals and follow up services within a multidisciplinary team of providers. Provide patients with information and resources and assist with support services and; such as disabilities (SSI), food pantries, guardianship, Meals on Wheels, homeless shelters/housing, child care assistance programs, homemaker services, home health, services through the Department of Aging, parenting classes, transportation, mental health issues, substance and domestic abuse counseling, etc.

Assist patients in the health market place enrollment process requiring certification as a Certified Application Counselor. Ensure that services are assessed and are appropriate to the client’s needs. Assembles and maintains necessary statistical information for administration as required i.e. daily work logs. Maintain complete and accurate files on all client programs.

Participate in team staffing, and local coordinating committee meetings. Represent Mile Square at community events during regular and off hours. Perform other duties as assigned.