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WES Health System

Nonprofit behavioral health and disability services

Licensed Social Worker

Full-Time
$52k - $54k
Mid
Master's
Philadelphia, PA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryMental & Behavioral Health

About the job

Requirements
  • A licensed social worker, Master of Social Work, or school guidance counselor.
  • Maintain current professional liability insurance.
  • Adjust work hours in accordance with scholar needs.
  • Licensed staff must complete the training hours required to maintain the license every two years and Mandated Reporter Training every five years.
  • Maintain a valid Pennsylvania State Criminal History Report, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearances, and Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal History Report (fingerprinting).
  • Have working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws governing the proper handling of scholar information.
  • Attend weekly team meetings with the WES Program Director for clinical supervision.
Responsibilities
  • Provide social work services for at least 6.5 hours per day, five days per week, for projects assigned to facilitate quality services at Global Leadership Academy.
  • Provide individual therapeutic sessions to identified students, prioritizing students with prescribed counseling services in their Individualized Education Programs.
  • Facilitate group processes and/or psychoeducation sessions with identified scholars.
  • Conduct school-wide workshops or professional development sessions as identified, up to four per school year.
  • Manage and follow through on multi-agency services provided to students and their families, particularly as the needs and services affect students’ educational adjustment.
  • Serve as liaison between the school and community agencies regarding child abuse or neglect reporting and crisis events.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for school social work services and attend required meetings as necessary.
  • Document each service encounter within 24 hours and provide quantitative and qualitative data reports for groups, workshops, and individual interventions monthly and/or as requested.
  • Support the attendance initiative by meeting with parents or guardians at school or in the community as needed.
  • Provide system-level consultation to enhance classroom and school climate, promote optimal learning, improve interpersonal relationships, and alleviate barriers to adjustment.
  • Maintain compliance with the Consultant Guidelines in the agreement.
  • Perform consulting services during hours necessary for the work, consistent with Program Director recommendations; services performed on GLA premises may be required during GLA’s normal business hours.

About the company

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WES Health System

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WES Health System is a nonprofit delivering behavioral health, intellectual disability and social services to children, adults and families, mainly around Philadelphia. Its programs include outpatient therapy, psychiatric rehabilitation, case management for adults with serious mental illness, youth substance use treatment and skilled nursing care for older adults with mental illness. Adults with intellectual disabilities get vocational training, in-home support and help finding jobs. Clients schedule appointments or come through provider and Family Court referrals, and the nonprofit also runs Multi-Therapy Services, a for-profit outpatient practice in southern New Jersey. Founded in 1992, it is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Philadelphia, PA

Founded

1992

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