POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Social Worker

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt Full Time

DEPARTMENT: Catholic Social Services, Guiding Star Ministries

REPORTS TO: Guiding Star Ministries Director

DIRECT REPORTS: May supervise student interns and/or volunteers.

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MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary responsibilities include regular, comprehensive case management services to the residents of Guiding Star Ministries. Develop, recruit and facilitate prenatal and parenting programs and services for the Northwest Philadelphia community utilizing a Trauma informed Family Strengthening Framework.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide weekly case management services to the residents of the Guiding Star Ministries. Case management supportive services include completing a full comprehensive assessment upon admittance, identifying goals with the resident that include working toward self-sufficiency, provide ongoing support and counseling that helps the client worked towards her goals.

1. Inform and assist parents with support and formal child development and parenting education throughout pregnancy and during the baby's first year of life.

1. Meet weekly with the team of Guiding Star Ministries to discuss case reviews, upcoming admissions and resident issues.

1. Develop, recruit and facilitate prenatal and parenting educative and supportive programs for the larger Northwest Philadelphia community by utilizing evidenced based curricula such as Nurturing Families, Parents as Teachers, Partners for a Healthy Baby, Parent Café and Strengthening Families.

1. Work collaboratively with other community organizations in providing programming to address the needs of individuals/families experiencing prenatal and/or parenting needs.

1. Maintain weekly documentation of services and maintain client records in an organized manner utilizing the Harmony database or other assigned computer database. Provide monthly/quarterly service reports of group statistics and outcomes to CSS Administrator.

1. Participate in quarterly roundtable meetings with colleagues to discuss any program or service delivery changes, to share resources and to keep up to date with trends in maternity and/or parenting.

1. Participate in Event Planning committees for the agency on behalf of Guiding Star Ministries. Responsible for the coordination of all holiday gift giving and events.
2. Facilitate weekly life skills workshops to all the residents in Guiding Star. Submit monthly calendar of planned topics to program director for approval.

REPRESENTATIVE KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of and orientation to the philosophy of the agency as presented in the mission statement.

• Strict adherence to the Archdiocesan position on abortion and contraception.

• Requires minimum or BSW or related degree with 1-3 years of experience.

• Requires interest/experience in crisis pregnancy, teen pregnancy, child welfare, parenting education, etc.

• Ability to maintain a professional partnership with clients and community organizations at all times.

• Requires a PA driver's license and insured vehicle.

• Evening and weekend hours are required.