Assistant Program Coordinator/Social Worker
Family Service Association - Fall River
- Mashpee, MA
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Assist in oversight of the daily function of the program to include planning, scheduling, coordinating and implementation of appropriate activities, safety and emergency evacuations plans.
- Assist in oversight of the implementation of new ideas and activities to increase and ensure program growth and quality services to the participants.
- Support and train on-site staff in conjunction with the standards and requirements established by the Department of Public Health regulations for ADH services as well as Council on Accreditation standards.
- Assist with the role of coordinator in the referral, intake, admission and discharge processes.
- Coordinate and serve as liaison with individual participant caseworkers, site directors, counseling therapist, medical staff and participants’ family.
- Assist in the recruiting, training and hiring of staff including volunteers and interns as requested by Program Coordinator.
- Respond to the reporting requirements of the appropriate regulatory agencies.
- Assist in the fiscal administration, including billing, budget preparation and required financial reports.
- Direct the development and implementation of public relations projects for the program.
- Provide case management services.
- Write progress notes quarterly.
- Participate in the quarterly review of each participant’s care plan as well as assisting with the development of care plans.
- Attend monthly supervisor meetings with the Program Coordinator (Bi-weekly with LICSW if not licensed).
- Develop and lead groups for the participant.
- Assist Program Coordinator with record reviews, documentation, compliance, and implementation of policy and procedure.
- Inform participants and their families/caregivers of available community services and make referrals as indications warrant.
- Assist, as necessary, in the delivery of other required program services.
- Respond to reasonable expectations of Agency and/or supervisor.
- Bachelors Degree in health or human services or a related field required.
- One (1) year of recent experience working with disabled/elderly adults in a professional capacity is required.
- Significant work experience with the elderly and/or physically/mentally challenged adults in a community setting preferred.
- C.P.R. and First Aid certified.