Social Worker-Full Time (35 hours, flex) DDS Funded

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If you are the person who is passionate about helping others to excel, this could be the right opportunity for you!/span/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;text-align:center;background:white;'strongspan style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#414141;' /span/strongstrongspan style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#2C82C9;' /span/strongstrongspan style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black;'THIS FULL TIME POSITION OFFERS:/span/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;text-align:center;background:white;'strongspan style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#2C82C9;'Medical,nbsp;Dental ,nbsp;Life amp;nbsp;Long Term Disability Insurance/span/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;text-align:center;background:white;'strongspan style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#2C82C9;'Accrued Vacation/Personal/Sick timenbsp;/span/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;text-align:center;background:white;'strongspan style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#2C82C9;'Free Vision Insurance/span/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;text-align:center;background:white;'strongspan style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#2C82C9;'401k Benefit Plan/span/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;text-align:center;background:white;'strongspan style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#2C82C9;'Referral Bonus/span/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;text-align:center;background:white;'strongspan style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#2C82C9;'Tuition Assistance Program/span/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;text-align:center;background:white;'strongspan style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#2C82C9;'Employee Assistance Program/span/strong/pp style='margin:0in;text-align:center;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-style:italic;'br/pp style='margin:0in;text-align:center;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-style:italic;' id="isPasted"span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-style:normal;'JOB DESCRIPTION/span/pp style='margin:0in;text-align:center;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:bold;'span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'SOCIAL WORKER,nbsp;/span/pp style='margin:0in;text-align:center;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:bold;'span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'Community Connections/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'strongspan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'nbsp;/span/strong/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'strongspan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'REPORTS TO: /span/strongspan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'Quality Assurance Clinical Coordinator/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'strongspan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'nbsp;/span/strong/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'strongspan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'GENERAL DESCRIPTION:/span/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'The Social Worker promotes and enhances the overall mission of the WHCH Community Connections Programs. The Social Worker provides services that assist individuals with strengthening their relationships at home, building social relationships during programming, and working towards establishing successful community partnerships. The Social Worker assists individuals and staff with respect to cultural differences and recognize barriers to learning and achievement. span style="color:#282B2A;"Provides casework, advocacy, counseling, and referral servicesnbsp;/spanto and on behalf of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Ensures the implementation of effective intervention strategies/behavioral plans so that the individualrsquo;s social/emotional and adaptive development can be enhanced to prepare them for opportunities that meet their abilities./span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'The Social Workers participates as part of the clinical crisis team committed to meeting the needs of individuals in areas of behavior management, personal safety, and goal achievement.nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'strongspan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'QUALIFICATIONS:/span/strong/pul style="list-style-type: disc;"lispan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'Bachelorrsquo;s degree in social worknbsp;/span/lilispan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'At least 3 yearsrsquo; experience working in the Human Service field./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'Valid State of Connecticut driverrsquo;s license; must be able to use own vehicle, when necessary./spanspan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'nbsp;/span/li/ulp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'strongspan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'ESSENTIAL DUTIES amp; JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;/span/strong/pul style="list-style-type: disc;"lispan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#282B2A;'Under the guidance of the QACC, provides individualized counseling sessions and leads groups to assist in meeting individualsrsquo; goalsnbsp;/spanspan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'so that social/emotional and adaptive development can be enhanced./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'Completes Individual Assessments, Portfolios and Case Summaries/span/lilispan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'Attends IEP, IP and semiannual meetings as scheduled. Assists w/ LON updates, writing/updating IEP reports, BSP annual, semiannual, quarterly reports, and BSP goals./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'Works with QACC on DDS PRC, HRC and URR requests regarding behavior reports for review./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#282B2A;'Works with QACC on collecting and analyzing behavioral data and documentation to develop or update behavior plans, support guidelines, and functional assessments./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#282B2A;'Implements and provides employee training on behavioral plans/support guidelines as needed with guidance from the QACC.nbsp;/span/lilispan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#282B2A;'Attends DDS or West Haven High School open houses, parent nights and other events that are relevant to any of the day service programs./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'Assists individuals and families with cspan style="color:#282B2A;"onnecting to federal, state and community resources (DDS,/span DRS, DSS/spanspan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#282B2A;', SSI, Title 19, DMV, and Probate etc.)/span/lilispan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#282B2A;'Provides information and assistance in the areas of the rights to privacy, confidentiality, and other legal issues./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#282B2A;'Acts as a mentor for direct care staff through appropriate interactions with individuals and aids with presentations at staff, parent, and community meetings.nbsp;/span/lilispan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#282B2A;'Works directly with specific individuals when needed./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#282B2A;'Performs other duties assigned./span/li/ul/div/div/div br/Monday- Friday (9am-4:30pm, flex)