Social Worker Job at St Vincent De Paul in Phoenix

Title: Social Worker

Department: Resource Center

Reports to: Manager of Social Work Services

FLSA status: Exempt

Position summary:

The Resource Center Social Worker will provide case management services to work directly with individuals and families at risk for entering homelessness and those who are experiencing homelessness to identify and help remove barriers to remaining housed/ obtaining permanent housing/family reunification. Our goal is to end and/or prevent new homelessness; one person, one family at a time.

All positions are expected to be good Ambassadors that represent Society values of respect and dignity to all guests, volunteers, Vincentians, co-workers, donors, partners, and visitors.

Specific Duties:

• Perform initial psychosocial, emotional, risk factors assessments to develop effective, realistic case plans with guests based on their needs and individual situations
• Conduct ongoing reassessments of guest/family needs and counsel as required
• Frequent follow-up with guests on status of action steps; providing resource information, referrals, and direction
• Advocate for the individual/family to help remove barriers to goal achievement
• Enter complete data in Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) on a timely basis
• Receive referrals from the Homeless Prevention and the Ministry to the Homeless team members; case conference as needed
• Compile data and produce reports for analysis and assessment of program effectiveness
• Remain current on community referral resources and best practices
• Coordinate with RC Supervisors to provide Success Stories and other positive client progress information to the Manager
• Model skills and assist team members to verbally de-escalate guest as needed
• Collaborate with relevant staff, volunteers, Vincentians from other SVdP departments or partner agencies to expand delivery of services.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements:

(Required) Masters’ Degree in Social Work

• 1-3 years’ experience in a social service work setting, homelessness and/or family service experience preferred
• Experience helping people in crisis situations
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong knowledge of community resources
• Moderate to high level of proficiency in computer and data entry skills.
• Ability to perform continuous data tracking with efficiency and organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Passion for service and community, for SVdP’s work and mission.
• Ability to thrive in multi-tasking, demanding environment

• Able to remain clear-headed when conflicts, crisis and emergency situations

• Possess or have the ability to obtain a State of Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Possess valid Arizona driver license