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NJ Employer Family Partner Worker in Millville, New Jersey
Full and Part Time positions
Under general supervision, counsels and aids at-risk individuals and/or families requiring one or more forms of social services; interviews clients experiencing problems with personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, housing, physical and mental impairments, and/or similar areas; secures and evaluates applicable related information; refers clients to community resources and other organizations
Within an office setting, interviews clients with problems such as personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing, housing, and physical and mental impairments to determine nature and degree of need
Secure information such as medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to clients situation; evaluates these together with clients strengths, counsel clients individually, in families, or in other small groups regarding for meeting needs, and aids clients to mobilize inner capabilities and environmental resources to improve social functioning, help clients modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing understanding of the nature and source of personal problems and by identifying and building on personal strengths
Refer clients to community resources and other obligations as indicated; may determine or participate in determining clients eligibility for financial assistance, compile records and prepare reports; develop and/or review service plan and perform follow-up to determine quantity and quality of service provided client and status of clients case, accesses and records clients and community resource information, manually or using personal computer, to input and retrieve information, may work in collaboration with Program Coordinator and, Outreach worker, perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities: * Ability to gather data, compiles information, and prepares reports * Skill in use of personal computers and related software applications * Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills * Records maintenance skills * Knowledge of psychological interviewing and counseling techniques * Ability to counsel patients and/or families in life management and coping skills * Ability to coordinate quality assurance programs in area of specialty * Knowledge of community support services and funding agencies
Minimum Qualifications: * Bachelor degree in social service or related field * At least 2 years experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified * Must be subject to background check
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