Social Services Tech Worker, Part-time… at Middle Flint… · Warner…

SOCIAL SERVICES TECH WORKER, PART-TIME (WARNER ROBINS, GA) Part Time · Location: Americus, GA, US Minimum Entry Salary *:      $13.00 / hour Location:                                  Warner Robins, GA Services Area/Programs:     DD – Staff Facility 5     Description of Duties:         (This position is located in Warner Robins, GA) Shift Needs:  3pm-11pm; 11pm-7am; 7am-7pm; 7pm-7am Aids client in their own homes and in the community to allow them to function more safely and independently. Facilitates physical, recreational, social and education activities. Provides clients with a positive role model. Identifies social, economic, recreational and educational services in the community that will meet client’s needs. Maintain liaison with other agencies, professionals, government officials and the community. Recognize potential crisis situations, analyzes such situations accurately, develops strategies to deal with such situations, and informs the key worker, supervisor and manager when such incidents arise. Recognize potential emergency situations accurately, and develops strategies to deal with such situations i.e., dispensing medication, dealing with client’s aggressive behavior no harm comes to the client, staff and / or the public. Assists case management team in identifying potential problems. Provides input to counselors and other professionals with regard to the development of the client program plans. Monitor client’s wellbeing. Assist clients with daily life skills and/ or behavior management training. Assist clients with basic cooking, etc. Assists clients in attending appointments when necessary and provides transportation. It is the responsibility of the worker to ensure that all requirements are met to provide safe transportation i.e., proper drivers licenses and daily auto vehicle safety health checks. Provides emotional support and feedback to clients (and their families and friends where concerned). Qualifications: High school diploma or GED AND one year experience in a social service-related position OR completion of two years of college with at least 15 credit hours in a social service-related field. Proficiency in keyboard use. Valid, unrestricted GA Driver’s License.  Agency is an eligible worksite for the VA Education Benefit Program (Veterans) Agency is an eligible work site for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Middle Flint Behavioral Health & Wellness services the following 11 counties: Webster, Marion, Sumter, Schley, Taylor, Crisp, Dooly, Macon, Houston, Peach and Crawford. Middle Flint Health & Wellness is a Drug Free Workplace. Current Middle Flint applications should be filled out carefully and completely.  Describe background in full and make certain application is signed.   Incomplete applications or applications with insufficient information can result in an applicant not being considered for the vacancy.  Please KEEP a copy of your application.  All applications must be received (not postmarked) by the above specified deadline.  Finger- printing and/or Drug Screening may be required, if appointed.   Any male applicant between 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of having registered with the Selective Service as required by federal and state law, or of being exempt from such registration.  An Equal Opportunity Employer Middle Flint Health & Wellness does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.  An applicant who has a disability which requires special accommodations should contact this office. • ENTRY SALARY may be adjusted depending upon the selected candidate’s qualifications and agency budget considerations.