Respite Care Program Social Worker
Job Description
The Salvation Army Emergency Lodge provides a wide variety of services to those in need.
Since 1979, the 120-bed Emergency Lodge, located at 1730 N 7th St. in Milwaukee, has provided emergency shelter to homeless individuals and families with children.
More than 80% of residents successfully move from shelter to safe, affordable housing each year. If you want to help make a difference by serving your community and helping those in need, apply now!
In consultation with the Respite Care Program RN Staff, the Social Worker will screen referrals, admit and discharge clients who are homeless with acute medical conditions to the 28 bed Respite Care Program at The Salvation Army Emergency Lodge Homeless shelter;
provide case management services to eligible clients in which an individual's needs are identified and the medical, psychosocial and habilitative services designed to meet those needs are located, coordinated and monitored in collaboration with other professional staff.
About the role :
- Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate client’s medical or physical condition and assess needs.
- Conduct screening and intake assessments for referred clients to determine the needs of the individual and the ability of the program to meet those needs.
Includes visitations to area hospitals.
- Collaborate with medical professionals and utilize medical social work experience to plan and coordinate client care.
- Facilitate strong working relationships with area hospitals and other referring entities in the community.
- Identifies medical, psychosocial, economic and physical needs of clients; assesses and reassesses client's support systems, available community resources and other factors to plan, develop, and implement an appropriate service plan.
- Develops and implements a case plan that presents intervention strategies to meet client needs including assistance in recovery from physical illness and provide services or access to services such as benefit advocacy, financial assistance, legal aid, shelter, housing placement, employment services or education.
- Monitor, evaluate and record client progress according to measurable goals described in case plan.
- Refers clients to appropriate community resources; advocates on their behalf.
- Advocate for clients to resolve their medical crisis.
- Prepares complete and accurate case notes; writes correspondence, reports and other written materials; may prepare statistical reports and summaries;
inputs data into Service Point.
- Reviews all assigned cases on a scheduled basis to determine continuing need for services, and present in regular case reviews.
- Assists clients with logistics of transportation related to all medical care and appointments.
- Accompany and transport clients to various medical appointments.
- Assists with implementing The Salvation Army’s organizational procedures during health crises, including any necessary quarantine process and testing.
- Attends and actively participates in meetings with other community family shelter providers on behalf of The Salvation Army Social Services.
Education : Bachelor’s in Social Work
Certifications : Wisconsin State Social Work license; valid Wisconsin Driver’s license with clearance to drive from The Salvation Army’s insurance carrier preferred.
Experience : Two years case work experience in a social service agency; medical social work experience preferred.
Additional Information
Who we are :
Our Mission : The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Our message is based on the Bible.
Our ministry is motivated by the love of God. Our mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human need in His name without discrimination.
Why work for us?
The Salvation Army’s brand promises to Do the Most Good® - and it’s our employees that help us get there. At every level, you can have a real impact on your community through the work done inside our walls every day.
We are as impassioned about our employees as we are about our mission to help anyone in need without discrimination. Our culture reflects this quality, which makes our offices a seriously great place to work.
Just walk inside our doors and you’ll quickly see that our employees are proud to support programs that make a difference.
The Salvation Army recognizes that peace of mind is important to employees and their families. Because of this, we offer :
- Competitive Salary
- Flexible schedules and a casual dress environment
- Generous paid time off benefits (vacation, sick time, personal time, and 11 paid holidays)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program, providing 24 / 7 support, resources, and referrals to help you in your work and personal life
- Insurance benefits : excellent health, dental, vision, life, disability
- Discounts available for pet insurance, auto insurance, and home insurance
Full-time employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week will be eligible for full benefits, including health, dental, vision and hearing benefits, basic and voluntary life benefits, holiday pay and paid time off, which is pro-rated based on their regularly scheduled work week.
Exempt Employees : Health, dental, vision, and hearing benefits, as well as basic and voluntary life benefits, will begin on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.
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