Social Service Worker I
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Prestonsburg, KY
05.2024 - Current
- Assisted individuals experiencing homelessness by providing referrals for emergency shelter placements.
- Conducted assessments of client needs, strengths, and resources to develop treatment plans.
- Assisted clients in accessing community resources such as housing, food pantries, and transportation options.
- Participated in professional development activities such as seminars, workshops, trainings.
- Actively advocated for systemic change within organizations that serve vulnerable populations.
- Provided crisis intervention services to individuals in need.
- Attended team meetings and provided feedback on case updates and treatment recommendations.
- Participated in court proceedings related to cases involving children or vulnerable adults.
- Developed individualized service plans with clients to address their identified goals.
- Collaborated with family members to provide comprehensive support services to clients.
- Coordinated referrals to outside agencies for additional services such as substance abuse programs or vocational training.
- Engaged with schools and other educational institutions on behalf of students who are struggling academically or socially due to life circumstances.
- Educated clients about the impact of trauma on mental health and well-being.
- Directed protective placement, case management, parent education and family reunification activities.
- Interviewed clients individually and in family groups to determine services to best address specific needs.
- Engaged in community outreach and program development to support patient and caregiver needs.
- Coordinated mental health assessments for children, adolescents and adults receiving child welfare and prevention services.
- Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
- Completed intake assessments with patients and drafted community re-entry plans following treatment.
- Referred patients to community resources for mental health treatment, child protective services and assistance for people with developmental disabilities.