Social Worker
The Social Worker must have the ability and desire to work with women and children in a comprehensive transitional housing program. The incumbent ensures that an appropriate application process and orientation prepare women for a residential experience that promotes building on their strengths and motivating them toward self-sufficiency.
The incumbent guides the residents in establishing and carrying out their individual goal setting plans with appropriate accountability and tracking of outcomes. The incumbent links residents to agencies or providers to access necessary resources related to all types of healthcare, education, vocational counseling, employment, volunteering, financial management, legal advice, housing, healthy lifestyle and parenting/childcare needs.
The Social Worker assists the Director in ensuring the residents understand and adhere to program procedures and policies, recognizes when infractions have occurred and assists in appropriate corrective actions. The Social Worker facilitates resident GROUP meetings on a weekly basis, to include identifying and scheduling appropriate presenters, striving for a positive, supportive environment to help empower women as they learn life skills.
The Social Worker provides broader programmatic support by assisting co-workers with projects or events that support program goals as needed and appropriate. The incumbent effectively interacts with residents, resident children, family members, therapists, McAuley Residence and Mercy staff, agency providers, volunteers, mentors and donors.