Medical social worker Jobs in St Louis, MO

OVERVIEW

The Social Worker will be supporting the Home Study (HS) and Post Release Services (PRS) department. This position is remote, located in Missouri  and requires up to 50% local state travel.

This position offers a $3,000.00 Hiring Bonus. Starting pay is $70,000.00 and may be subject to change on experience, education, and cost of living.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate clinical case management services to UC with significant needs.
• Carry a caseload of 8 to 10 EPRS cases.
• Conduct brief clinical interventions to help families address crises and manage conflict, as needed.
• Complete individualized needs assessments with unaccompanied children (UC) and sponsors, and develop case plans with particular attention to culture, language, and special circumstances.
• Maintain a high standard of record-keeping according to USCRI and ORR policies and procedures.
• Provide information, education, referrals, outreach, advocacy, and support to ensure that each child receives the services they require.
• Assess the safety and appropriateness of the placement on an ongoing basis using child welfare principles and social work best practices through phone / video calls, interviews, and home visits.
• Build a network of local pro bono legal resources and service providers to facilitate access for unaccompanied children (UC) and sponsors, and track individual progress.
• Coordinate and maintain communication with key stakeholders.
• Participate in regular training and communication sessions with supervisor and headquarters staff.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job duties indicated are not to be an exhaustive statement and other job-related duties may be assigned as required by the supervisor(s).

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TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Salary Range : $70000.0000 To $80000.0000 Annually