ATHENA Consulting is an award-winning staffing firm serving state and local governments. Our mission is to make lives better! We make our Clients’ Lives Easier by engaging and supporting our clients and partnering with them to be the most knowledgeable staffing partner. We are urgently seeking a Social Worker/Case Manager to serve one of our esteemed partners, Community Assistance Network, Inc. (CAN), located in Baltimore County, Maryland.

**THIS IS A COVID SAFE POSITION AND REQUIRES APPLICANTS/EMPLOYEES TO BE FULLY VACCINATED. **

Job Purpose: Under the close supervision of a Licensed Certified Social Worker, provides direct

professional social work services and case management to homeless populations such as children, seniors, substance abusers, and physically or mentally ill individuals. This position will take place at the Westside Men's Emergency Shelter, located in Catonsville, Maryland.

Essential Duties:

· Case Management focusing on Housing and Linkage with Benefits and Community Service Providers.

· Assess client needs and strengths, create service plans and implement through referral and linkage to Agency and Community resources for entitlement programs, employment and vocational rehabilitation services, mental health services as well as to numerous other essential support services for homeless clients.

· Monitoring and ongoing assessment are essential components of this worker’s duties in order to assist clients to become physically and mentally healthier, housed and in safe stable environments and as independent as possible.

· At all times, you will provide customer service to both internal and external customers that meet or exceed the standards set by the Agency.

· Data Collection and Reporting - All pertinent data will be entered into the HMIS database and will be updated in a timely manner. Client contact sheets will be maintained listing clients served, services rendered and the nature of direct and collateral contacts. Monthly, Quarterly and Annual reports will be generated which will include but not be limited to the number of unduplicated clients, client encounters, collateral contacts, access to case management, and a breakdown of the services rendered. Case load numbers, demographic information and other data is to be tracked, analyzed and reported.

· Attends staff conferences and meetings related to the progress of clients.

· Contributes to program evaluation and research.

· Prepares case histories and other reports, maintains records on social services rendered, and monitors activities of patients/clients.

· Maintains contact with other health, education, and welfare agencies and professionals in order to assure that the needs of clients are met.

· Interprets specific program policies and procedures to clients and other interested parties.

· All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Knowledge of the principles, practices, and theories of social work and human behavior.

· Knowledge of the diagnosis, treatment, and management of social, mental, and emotional dysfunctions.

· Knowledge of current social, economic, and health problems.

· Knowledge of individual, family and group therapy dynamics and techniques.

· Skill in applying social work theories and principles to a variety of case settings.

· Writing skills are necessary to complete forms, case histories, and reports.

· Good interpersonal skills.

· Ability to gather and assess information for the purpose of evaluation or assessment.

· Ability to assess the needs of clients.

· Ability to assist in developing effective treatment or service programs for individuals and to provide crisis intervention.

· Ability to interpret and apply Federal, State, and local guidelines, regulations, and procedures for practicing social work services.

· Ability to prepare accurate and comprehensive reports.

· Ability to establish effective working relationships with all contacts.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Full Performance):

· Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

· Knowledge of alternate and additional resources for clients.

Education:

· Possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a college or university approved by the Council of Social Work Education.

Physical Demands:

· The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

· The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected

· Hours of Work This is a Full-Time position. Schedule to be discussed with Supervisor.

Travel: Some travel is expected.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Community Assistance Network, Inc. (CAN) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

The statements in this Job Posting are intended to describe the general nature and minimum level of work required. The content should not be construed as a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required to meet the criteria for this position. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.