Easterseals NY-Valhalla is looking for a temporary Social Worker for the summer session Rate: $50-55/hr. Job Objective: Provide client counseling, complete social service assessments and treatment plan maintenance. Provide a range of education and planning for clients, families and staff. Essential Responsibilities: + Participate as a member of the admissions team. + Complete social service assessments (to include providing client information on Advanced Directives) within required timeframe of admission as ordered by referring physician. + Participate in the development and maintenance of the master problem list and social work treatment plans, and identify appropriate short and long-term social service goals for clients. + Update the master treatment plan based on the changes to the master problem list and social work treatment plans. + Participate in developing and carrying out behavior management programs as indicated. + Provide social work assessment, counseling and referral as defined in the client’s treatment plan. + Assist client, family and team with discharge and long term planning. + Participate and provide recommendations in all relevant interdisciplinary team conferences. + Educate team members about specific psychosocial issues that may be impacting on client's treatment plan. + Establish rapport with families and caregiver support systems with client consent and facilitate family meetings as needed. + Support/educate clients to relevant social, economic and mental health concerns to maximize independent living in individual and group settings. + Facilitate appropriate psychotherapy and psycho-educational groups. + Carry on a positive working relationship with both inter- and intra-Agency sources. + Maintain professional ethics and adhere to the NASW code of ethics. + Maintain documentation as defined in Agency’s Policy Manual. + Continue to develop professional skills by attending in-services and conferences. Qualifications: + Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related Human Service’s field + Two (2) years experience providing social work services to the respective community. + Demonstrate a genuine interest in working with the clients through their rehabilitative and psychosocial treatment process + Possess ability to function as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team + Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation EOE