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JOB DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT

Adult Protective Services

JOB TITLE CLASSIFICATION

Adult Protective Service Social Worker Exempt/Full Time

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to the Adult Protective Service Supervisor

SUMMARY

The Social Worker renders direct service to a selected group of clients in a manner to insure maximum benefits to clients. To perform all related activities, such as (1) making full use of the agency’s resources and outside facilities, (2) performing basic administrative tasks, and (3) participating in research and community work.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Within the limits of the agency’s policies and procedures, a case worker is responsible and has commiserate authority to perform the duties listed below, and is directly accountable to the Social Work Supervisor. Performance of these duties requires extensive and regular supervision. Duties included are:

To render direct social work service to clients within the elderly and adult disabled population. This includes a caseload in accordance with the needs of the agency and the population.
To perform administrative and office tasks such as filing, entering information in case records, etc., related to these duties and responsibilities, and according to APS policies and procedures.
Within the community and cooperative agency structure, to possess the ability to interpret the agency and the program’s function and philosophy in relation to the case worker’s job function.
To participate in studies of particular problems, issues or of social work practice, if designated.
To establish a cooperating working relationship with other staff within and outside the agency.
To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of appropriate resources of the elderly and disabled in the community.
To respond to the assignment of cases within the required time frame (either immediate or three working days, as required) and according to all other APS policies and procedures as delineated in the New Jersey APS Provider Manual.
On a mandatory basis, to be available to respond to after-hours emergencies via the Emergency Response System (ERS) with responsibility to follow ERS guidelines.
To respond to, and assess, emergency situations involving clients who are at risk of serious harm to themselves or others, illness or death.
To de-escalate crisis situations involving hostile and/or uncooperative clients and alleged perpetrators who may have criminal histories, may be drug addicted, or may be alcoholics or under the influence of alcohol.
To maintain ongoing communication with home care providers to monitor client progress and to ensure that client needs are being met.
Any other duties as required.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Collaborates with other programs in planning and providing a wide range of geriatric services and related protective services. Maintains contacts with all staff and representatives of other human service agencies, governmental agencies, criminal justice agencies, and regulatory agencies on local, county and state levels. Works closely with the Director and Supervisor of APS.

WORKING ENVIRONMENTThis job operates in a professional office and field environment. Exposure to unsanitary conditions, vermin and insect infestation, client bodily fluids, and clients who maybe infected with TB, AIDS, or infectious illnesses. Field visits are sometimes made to condemned houses or homes with various types of structural damage. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Field visits are often made to condemned houses or homes with various types of structural damage.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The majority of work is light duty which requires standing, bending, speaking, and manual dexterity and near visual acuity, and the ability to drive a motor vehicle. Seeing, smelling, repetitive motion and lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds at a time are required for this position.

BACKGROUND/EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work.
Must have at least two years of experience in protective services or social work required.
Experience in geriatric social work preferred.
Have demonstrable work habits, such as good organizational skills, punctuality, respect for clients, and group and individual
Possess knowledge of human development and interpersonal interaction.
Have the ability to accept and utilize supervision.
Possess demonstrable ability to empathize with clients of varying personality and social traits.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of basic legal limitations that insure client self-determination and privacy while not risking social worker liability.
Excellent communication or organizational skills; ability to focus on details.
Must be computer literate.
Must have a valid New Jersey driver’s license and an available motor vehicle
OTHER

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $45,900.00 per year

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits: