2 Nonprofit-Social Services jobs

General Description: Provides social case work and support to the ESRD patient and his/her family, so that they maintain a meaningful lifestyle within the limitation of the illness and treatment.   Position Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Social Work with a specialization in clinical practice from an accredited School of Social Work and Certification from the New York State Education Department. Qualified by credentials and experience to meet Federal regulations for Social Workers in ESRD Programs.   Responsibilities: Conducts psycho-social assessments on each patient and determines social work treatment plan compatible with a total medical treatment plan. Responsible for knowledge of the benefits available to patients under Public Law 92-603, Section 2991 for Medicare, as well as Medicaid, Blue Cross and other insurance coverage. Assists patients with interpretation of benefits available to these patients and assists patients in obtaining the benefits to which they are entitled. Participates in multi disciplinary conferences and long-tern, short-term care plan of the patient. Utilization of crises intervention techniques in accordance with assessed individual and/or family needs. Uses psychiatric consultation in selected situations. Refers to appropriate public and private community agencies and assists patients and their families in the use of them: (i.e.) transportation, public assistance, vocational rehabilitation, etc. Liaison between the Dialysis Center and affiliated hospitals and other dialysis center, and collects pertinent information for patients transfer or transient visit to other hospital or dialysis centers.

Our Community Instructors play an important part in the lives of our individuals. Community Instructors working in our residential programs will assist individuals in all aspects of daily living including personal hygiene, cooking, house cleaning, laundry, leading a healthy lifestyle, shopping, budgeting, maintaining appropriate behavior, and community integration.   Responsibilities Teach and assist individuals in all activities of daily living. ADL’s include, but are not limited to personal hygiene including toileting, cooking, house cleaning, laundry, leading a healthy lifestyle, shopping, budgeting, maintaining appropriate behavior, and community integration Complete all required trainings, and participate in Peer Mentoring Program, in-service workshops, and recertification trainings as required Participate in semi-annual IDT, quarterly, staff meetings, and staffing’s as required Advocate for the rights of the individual(s) we serve  Help individual(s) build relationships, and maintain relationships with family and friends  Follow individual(s) daily activity/classroom schedule, implementing all formal goals and protocols of individuals you are assigned to  Data collection – goals, protocols, outings, SUB’s, progress notes, recreation/fitness logs  Obtain certification for and administer medications under the supervision of assigned nursing staff (AMAP), if required. Fulfill responsibilities of primary advocate (paperwork, advocacy, programming) Instruction and documentation, participation in development and revisions of formal goals and protocols in accordance with the CFA/ISP, and behavior plans   Accompany individuals on medical appointments, jobs, and community activities, if applicable. Complete incident reports and SCIP-R reports as necessary Knowledge and accurate implementation of Emergency Procedures  Demonstrated knowledge of all OPWDD and DDI policy and procedures as they pertain to individuals supported, and documentation of such  Ensure the vans are clean and vehicle problems are written down and addressed through the Site Supervisor/Manager     Minimum experience or requirements: * High school/Equivalency diploma Some college preferred Prior experience working with developmentally disabled adults preferred   Valid NYS driver’s license required 18+ months Obtain and maintain SCIP (Strategies for Crisis Intervention Prevention) Certification, CPR, First aid and other certifications as required