Social Work Assistant 3
The Social Worker Assistant 3 (SWA3) will provide oversight to the Family Care Program in Dutchess, Putnam and Ulster, counties, while covering a caseload of 10-25 Family Care Homes. The SWA3 functions as a Family Care Home Liaison (FCHL). The SWA3 will ensure the Family Care Providers are utilizing consumer funds per DDSO guidelines. o Responsible for ensuring that the safety and health of the individuals are maintained in the Family Care Home. o Responsible for monitoring the homes to ensure that any safety and health issues are immediately address and that the required follow up is completed o Assist with emergency movements and placements. o Ensure communication occurs between the Family Care Providers and the other members of the treatment team o Monitors and develops Staff Action plans and Safeguard Summary plans and ensure that they are consistent with the individuals' Life plan. o Monitor Family Care Homes to ensure living environments meets the individuals physical, medical, social, and spiritual needs. o Acts as a liaison between the Family Care Provider, the individual and the other treatment team members. o Ensure that the Family Care Providers adhere to family care policies relative to health and safety of the individuals in their Family Care Home. o Ensures that the FC policy 1.5 (Family Care Home Liaison Responsibilities) are adhered to. o Ensure that the Family Care Providers are following regulatory requirements. o Ensure that individuals receive their benefits as delineated by regulations. o Ensure that Family Care Providers are adhering to the individual plans of care. o Other duties as assigned.
Job Function
The Social Worker Assistant 3 (SWA3) will provide oversight to the Family Care Program in Dutchess, Putnam and Ulster, counties, while covering a caseload of 10-25 Family Care Homes. The SWA3 functions as a Family Care Home Liaison (FCHL). The SWA3 will ensure the Family Care Providers are utilizing consumer funds per DDSO guidelines. o Responsible for ensuring that the safety and health of the individuals are maintained in the Family Care Home. o Responsible for monitoring the homes to ensure that any safety and health issues are immediately address and that the required follow up is completed o Assist with emergency movements and placements. o Ensure communication occurs between the Family Care Providers and the other members of the treatment team o Monitors and develops Staff Action plans and Safeguard Summary plans and ensure that they are consistent with the individuals' Life plan. o Monitor Family Care Homes to ensure living environments meets the individuals physical, medical, social, and spiritual needs. o Acts as a liaison between the Family Care Provider, the individual and the other treatment team members. o Ensure that the Family Care Providers adhere to family care policies relative to health and safety of the individuals in their Family Care Home. o Ensures that the FC policy 1.5 (Family Care Home Liaison Responsibilities) are adhered to. o Ensure that the Family Care Providers are following regulatory requirements. o Ensure that individuals receive their benefits as delineated by regulations. o Ensure that Family Care Providers are adhering to the individual plans of care. o Other duties as assigned.
Salary Range:
From $59497 to $75326 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Permanent
Qualifications:
Candidates must currently be a permanent Social Work Assistant 3 OR be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list Transfer
Qualifications:
Candidates must be eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Provisional
Qualifications:
Candidates must have a master's degree in social work OR a bachelor's degree in social work and ONE year of post-bachelor's experience in social work OR a bachelor's degree in a human services area and TWO years post-bachelors experience in Social Work. OPERATIONAL PREFERENCE:
QIDP (Qualified Intellectual Disorder Professional) designation requires one year's experience working with people with a developmental disability AND a bachelor's degree or higher in a human services field (including, but not limited to:
sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling or psychology).Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Job Function
The Social Worker Assistant 3 (SWA3) will provide oversight to the Family Care Program in Dutchess, Putnam and Ulster, counties, while covering a caseload of 10-25 Family Care Homes. The SWA3 functions as a Family Care Home Liaison (FCHL). The SWA3 will ensure the Family Care Providers are utilizing consumer funds per DDSO guidelines. o Responsible for ensuring that the safety and health of the individuals are maintained in the Family Care Home. o Responsible for monitoring the homes to ensure that any safety and health issues are immediately address and that the required follow up is completed o Assist with emergency movements and placements. o Ensure communication occurs between the Family Care Providers and the other members of the treatment team o Monitors and develops Staff Action plans and Safeguard Summary plans and ensure that they are consistent with the individuals' Life plan. o Monitor Family Care Homes to ensure living environments meets the individuals physical, medical, social, and spiritual needs. o Acts as a liaison between the Family Care Provider, the individual and the other treatment team members. o Ensure that the Family Care Providers adhere to family care policies relative to health and safety of the individuals in their Family Care Home. o Ensures that the FC policy 1.5 (Family Care Home Liaison Responsibilities) are adhered to. o Ensure that the Family Care Providers are following regulatory requirements. o Ensure that individuals receive their benefits as delineated by regulations. o Ensure that Family Care Providers are adhering to the individual plans of care. o Other duties as assigned.
Salary Range:
From $59497 to $75326 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Permanent
Qualifications:
Candidates must currently be a permanent Social Work Assistant 3 OR be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list Transfer
Qualifications:
Candidates must be eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Provisional
Qualifications:
Candidates must have a master's degree in social work OR a bachelor's degree in social work and ONE year of post-bachelor's experience in social work OR a bachelor's degree in a human services area and TWO years post-bachelors experience in Social Work. OPERATIONAL PREFERENCE:
QIDP (Qualified Intellectual Disorder Professional) designation requires one year's experience working with people with a developmental disability AND a bachelor's degree or higher in a human services field (including, but not limited to:
sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling or psychology).Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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