Social Worker-Mr540301

JOB SUMMARY:

The Social Worker is a key member of the supportive housing team, providing clinical and case management services to individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) residing in scattered-site supportive housing. This role supports tenants in maintaining housing stability, improving quality of life, and achieving recovery goals through individualized service planning, crisis intervention, and coordination of care.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop person-centered service plans aligned with tenants' recovery goals.
• Provide direct services including supportive counseling, crisis intervention, skill building, and psychoeducation.
• Conduct home visits regularly to assess the safety, wellbeing, and functioning of tenants.
• Coordinate care with behavioral health providers, medical professionals, substance use treatment programs, and other community resources.
• Collaborate with housing specialists, peer staff, and nurses to address social determinants of health and support holistic care.
• Monitor medication adherence and engage tenants around psychiatric follow-up and wellness practices.
• Respond to psychiatric and medical crises, including hospitalization and discharge planning.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in compliance with program, funder, and agency requirements.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and training to promote integrated service delivery.
• Support tenants in community integration, benefits access, employment referrals, and achieving greater independence.
• Promote a trauma-informed, harm-reduction, and recovery-oriented environment throughout all interactions.
• Work with the Health Connect team regarding High-Risk teams, clinical team meeting, documentation, etc.

Other tasks assigned by supervisor.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Committed to active promotion of ICL values and goals.
• Ability to work with clients, families, and staff in a caring and respectful manner, and with due understanding of and consideration for cultural differences.
• Ability to develop, evaluate, implement and modify a treatment plan, meeting all deadlines and productivity standards
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, clients, families, and the public.
• Ability to prepare accurate and timely documentation, reports and other written material as assigned using computers and computer software assigned (e.g., Microsoft, etc.)
• Ability to understand and adhere to internal and external laws, rules, and policies
• Ability to secure the cooperation of and work effectively with others

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Education: Master's degree in social work (MSW), master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from an accredited institution required.
• Experience: At least 1-2 years of relevant experience working with adults with SMI, substance use disorders, homelessness, or co-occurring conditions.