Job Abstract

Make a difference in the lives of older adults and people with disabilities!

We are proudly hiring a compassionate and enthusiastic Social Worker to support our Southern Alexandria and Lorton Senior Centers!

As a Social Worker, you have a unique opportunity to support the social inclusion and ongoing dignity and quality of life for older adults and adults with disabilities. You will participate in the continuum of care for the individuals at your site, and work closely with on-site recreation therapists to ensure adults with all different abilities can access a fun and free lifestyle.

This position starts at $60,000 annually, and includes a robust benefits package that sets us above the rest! It includes:

• Great Work/Life Balance - NO evenings or weekends! Work shifts from 8am - 4pm Monday - Friday only.
• Over three (3) weeks of paid time-off during first year, and ten (10) Federal Holidays observed!
• Full Health, Vision and Dental coverage from Cigna with premium cash-back opportunities.
• Retirement Matching and generous 403(b) and 401(a) options
• 100% Company-Paid Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, and Disability Insurance
• Established promotion opportunities and clear career pathways
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development funds available
• $500 annual reimbursement for your personal wellness
• …and much more!

Job Summary

This position is responsible for managing an assigned caseload of senior participants having long-term program participants' needs, developing, implementing, and reviewing service plans, and working with other community resources in meeting/achieving the individual's support needs.

Primary Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These duties and responsibilities will be rated on the Annual Performance Review.

• Participate as directed in the screening of new service requests within the program by means of and agency approved procedure which ensures that all individuals are adequately and appropriately served according to their individual needs and in accordance with existing Board policies and procedure and contractual requirements.
• Provide case management service through the development of service plans with program participants and their team as the means for implementing supports and developing effective alliances with senior participants.
• Provide on-going supportive and/or case management functions in accordance with the problems, needs, and the strategies identified within the service plan in order to help the program participants to achieve the stated goals and interests.
• Coordinate inter-agency planning and service coordination activities as to improve and enhance service continuity and effectiveness including include referrals to other community resources.
• Provide face to face reviews with the individual and hi/her team on a regular basis. Review the progress made in reaching service goals so that the service plan can be modified as necessary to ensure that the goals and objectives are being achieved. The frequency reviews will be determined by relevant requirements.

Additional Responsibilities

• Coordinate interdisciplinary team meetings held at position location.
• Support an inclusive environment for participants in senior centers.
• Complete case management assessment on all program participants entering caseload.
• Develop individual service plans for program participants as the means for implementing supports and developing effective alliances with program participants, families, and senior center staff.
• Document all service contacts on a timely basis including face-to-face interviews, collateral and networking contacts, correspondence and maintains the case records in accordance with Fairfax County, ServiceSource's and regulatory standards and requirements.
• Meet regularly with the immediate supervisor as a means of enhancing professional growth, reviewing, and processing the provision of case management services, and dealing with significant issues.
• Maintain cords to assure performance contract levels of service have been achieved and/or maintained.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications: Education, Experience, and Certification(s)

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field required.
• Two years' experience working with older adults and/or people with disabilities preferred.
• Experience in supporting older adults access a continuum of care preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and/or access to reliable transportation to perform work-related travel required. Eligible drivers must have a good motor vehicle record (MVR).
• Availability and willingness to travel weekly to two or more job sites. Job site locations may vary.
   

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with older adults and individuals with disabilities.
• Must be committed to a social inclusion model.
• Availability and willingness to lead multi-disciplinary teams
• Availability and willingness to work with cross agency teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office skills, and the ability to become familiar with corporate specific programs and software.   
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  
• Detail-oriented and able to carry out work with the highest levels of accuracy.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit. The employee may occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to quiet.

ServiceSource is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and building an inclusive workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, making employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and transgender status), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We are an E-Verify Employer and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment background checks are required for all employment positions.

PAY TRANSPARENCY POLICY STATEMENT:

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information