Job description
Social Worker
Everas Community Services, Inc. has been providing community-based services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for more than 40 years. Our extensive experience includes services for people across a spectrum of abilities and specialized needs including people who are deaf-blind, deaf, or blind, people with intensive medical and behavioral support needs, and people with autism spectrum disorder. Through our work to help people thrive and be empowered to contribute to their greatest capacity, we are making a positive difference in the lives of our clients, our employees, and the greater community. Join our team of professional staff committed to providing support services with care, quality, and respect throughout nine counties in NJ.
Summary
This position is a member of our Clinical Department and will work directly with our Clinical Director and requires regular visits to our Residential Group Homes and Day Programs throughout the several counties that we service, along with meetings, both virtually and at our main office, in Somerset. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and have a strong ability to prioritize under strict timelines and competing priorities.
Social Worker duties include but are not limited to:
- Review individual referral packets and interview potential clients to determine eligibility for Everas services.
- Coordinate the intake process and annual acknowledgments to receive/maintain services from Everas.
- Participate as a member of the client’s Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to ensure individuals receive correct, comprehensive services and that their goals are appropriate.
- Coordinate services to enable individuals to live successfully in the community ensuring access to community resources, vocational opportunities, etc.
- Ensure individuals’ personal needs are met by securing financial and resource eligibility and that it is maintained i.e. Medicaid, SSDI, SSI, etc.
- Responsible to visit all individuals at their homes and vocational settings to ensure they are receiving the appropriate services and act as a knowledge and training resource to Everas program staff.
- Develop and maintain excellent relationships with Support Coordinators, individuals, their families and guardians to ensure individuals receive comprehensive quality services.
What we offer:
- Rewarding, mission-based work, supporting an improved quality of life for people with disabilities
- Paid training/professional development opportunities
- Paid time off
- Medical Insurance Plan
- Retirement Plan
- Referral Incentive Program
- Flexible Schedule
- NEW FREE BENEFIT FOR EVERAS EMPLOYEES! Everas is proudly offering a student loan forgiveness program for eligible employees. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, or PSLF, is exclusive to participating nonprofit organizations. Apply today to speak with a recruiter about eligible employment opportunities to take advantage of this exciting new benefit.
Job Requirements
- Masters’ degree in Social Work
- Experience with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred
- Valid NJ Driver’s License
- Required to achieve certification in and perform CPR and CMT
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Professional written and verbal communication skills
- Positive and proactive problem solving
- Criminal Background Check
- Willingness to meet NJ Executive Order 252, which requires employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster; at minimum one dose is required to begin employment with the expectation to complete subsequent doses as per recommended time frames; this requirement may be waived only in exceptional circumstances as outlined in the law.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- 5x8
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Somerset, NJ: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Master's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Social work: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: One location
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