Under the direction of the Family Preservation Clinical Coordinator, the Social Worker provides family assessments and in-home counseling services to families enrolled in the Family Preservation Program. This role collaborates closely with a multidisciplinary team and assigned families to develop and implement service plan goals, offering supportive interventions that promote family stability and well-being. All work is performed in alignment with best practices and the contractual requirements established by the Department of Children and Family Services.

Duties

-Conducts home visits and works with clients to develop and achieve case plan goals.
-Completes Up Front Assessments (UFA) focusing on domestic violence, mental health, and substance abuse, providing treatment recommendations and diagnoses utilizing the DSM-5.
-In collaboration with the client’s treatment team and clinical supervisor, co-facilitates multidisciplinary case conferences to develop initial treatment plans and review progress.
-Maintains communication with community groups and resources that support client well-being and strengthen parental capacity.
-Nurtures respectful relationships with clients and children while demonstrating sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic differences.
-Maintains client files in accordance with agency policy and completes documentation in a timely manner.
-Prepares correspondence and reports required by contracting entities, including family assessment forms (FAF), weekly progress notes, monthly reports, and termination summaries.
-Follow all state laws and agency guidelines regarding confidentiality in both verbal and written communication.
-Participates in staff meetings, conferences, trainings, and professional consultations as required.
-Engages in weekly individual and group supervision.
-Maintains positive, collaborative relationships with family services staff and multidisciplinary teams.
-Participates in ongoing Quality Assurance and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) processes to enhance service delivery.
-Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the direct supervisor.