JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsibilities:

The Social Worker will, at a minimum, conduct biopsychosocial intake assessments; provide ongoing case management/coordinated referrals; engage in crisis intervention as needed; conduct ongoing community outreach and engagement; provide precise data entry to meet clinical standards; conduct data evaluation and review; oversee the discharge process and relevant data processing for active clients.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of two (2) years of professional social work experience
• Working knowledge of criminal justice issues
• Experience conducting biopsychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and case management in a high-volume setting
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and exceptional data entry skills
• A strengths-based, respectful, and trauma-informed approach to services is an absolute requirement for the position
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary client-centered team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Training in Motivational Interviewing or trauma-informed care
• Direct experience with court-involved citizens
• Experience with program and process evaluation

Minimum Education Required:

Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) and in good standing; professional experience will be considered

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of (2) years of professional social work experience.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

The individual must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, time management, and problem-solving/analytical skills; knowledge of criminal justice issues; knowledge of Microsoft Excel; a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach; and work in an interdisciplinary client-centered team.

Pay: The starting pay is $27.5 per hour. Negotiable.

Business formal attire for an interview at NJRC is strongly recommended