Parent Empowerment Program Social Worker

Status: Full-Time, (35 Hours Per Week)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Parent Empowerment Program Supervisor

Degree: Bachelor’s in Social Work or related field

Experience: 1-year minimum experience working with Families and Children

Wage: $21.00 per hour

AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of child development, group work, and child welfare
• Valid NYS Driver's License
• Reliable transportation during work hours

AGENCY EXPECTATIONS:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the program, missions, and services of Pinnacle Community Services, Inc., (PCS)
• Attends and participates in appropriate Agency staff trainings and meetings
• Advocates for cultural diversity/sensitivity as appropriate
• Reports all suspected incidences of child abuse/neglect to NYS Hotline with Supervisory approval
• Experience and knowledge on the use of computers, cell phones, and a broad understanding of using the Internet and e-mail in the workplace

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attends regular, scheduled supervision with Program Supervisor
• Provides ongoing service planning for families with Supervisor support
• Provides parents with supportive engagement and evidence-based curriculum and provides supervised visitation services, as appropriate
• Provides face to face services
• Collaborates with Niagara County Department of Social Services on shared caseload
• Maintains continuous documentation on families progress
• Maintains confidential record keeping
• Provides educational parenting groups
• Provides families with referrals to other service providers as needed
• Transports clients on occasion, as directed by Supervisor
• Presents PCS Agency and Program Services to the community at large
• Attends continuous training throughout employment
• Works in collaboration with Niagara County Department of Social Services, Child Welfare in providing families services that supports permanency for the child(ren) through prevention, reunification, or out of home placement
• Attend service planning review meeting in support of families and progress made with families' parenting education and or supervised visitations
• Performs other duties as assigned by Administration

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of this position.