MAJOR FUNCTION:
Provides Social Work services to families enrolled in the NJ Early Intervention System as part of a child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). Collaborates with the child's IFSP Team community service agencies and identifies community resources that will support child and family well-being as part of the child's IFSP services.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience:
- Master's in social work from accredited initiation required.
- At least one year of professional experience in family counseling.
- Experience in working with families of children birth-five years with developmental delays/differences preferred.
Certification/ Licensure:
- Licensed Social Worker required.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Knowledge of family-centered practices.
- Knowledge of human development and behavior.
- Knowledge of typical and atypical child growth and developmental sequences across all areas of development.
- Knowledge of social, economic, and cultural institutions, and the interactions of these factors as they relate to families.
- Capable of making decisions that reflect good judgment, considering the child and family’s safety and goals.
- Possesses good communication skills written, verbally, and by using appropriate body language. Functional computer skills.
| Physical Requirements: N: Never O: Occasionally (<20%) F: Frequently (20%-80%) C: Constantly (>80%) | |||||
| Lifting <20lbs | N | Standing | F | Sitting | F |
| Lifting 20-50lbs | N | Climbing | O | Kneeling | O |
| Lifting>50lbs | N | Crouching | O | Reaching | O |
| Carrying | N | Hearing | C | Walking | F |
| Pushing | N | Talking | C | Vision | C |
| Environmental Conditions: | |||||
| Noise | O | Varied Temperatures | O | Cleaning Agents | O |
| Noxious odors | O | Patient Exposure | C | Operative Equipment | O |
BENEFITS INFORMATION:
Click Here to Review Our Great Benefits Offerings
Learn more about this Employer on their Career Site
