MASTER SOCIAL WORKER

Overview of Role:

Reporting directly to the Lead Licensed Clinical Social Worker, the Bonton Farms Social Worker will provide information, guidance, service referral, and coordination of case management services to/for Apprentices in the Bonton Farms Seedtime & Harvest Apprenticeship Program to help guide their journey towards optimal Seven (7) Human Essentials. The Seven (7) Human Essentials are Transportation, Economic Stability, Access to Financial Tools, Community Engagement, Health & Wellness, Education, and Safe and Affordable Housing (T.E.A.C.H.E.S.).

Responsibilities: The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment.

· Work closely with the Apprenticeship and People Development Program staff to identify and access needed services and community resources to help Apprentices.

· Attend internal and external community events to promote the Apprenticeship Program

· Establish and maintain correspondence with prospective Apprentices from the stages of inquiry, interviewing, hiring, and employee onboarding process.

· Conduct all intake interviews and psychosocial assessments for individuals interested in the Apprenticeship Program.

· Facilitate and document weekly 1:1 sessions with each Apprentice to explore progress towards accomplishing their individualized personal and program related goal.

· Track and maintain all Apprenticeship program metrics, outcome reports, and files accurately.

· Lead in the facilitation of weekly classes for Apprentices from the T.E.A.C.H.E.S. curriculum.

· Identify Apprentice’s strengths and limitations that impede their stability, and assist them with implementing strategies, services, or community resources that help to reduce and/or eliminate barriers.

· Participate in weekly team meetings to discuss Apprentices progress and status in the Apprenticeship Program.

· Provide intervention and crisis management for Apprentices and community members as needed.

· Be knowledgeable of and able to provide assistance to Apprentices from a Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) approach.

· Create and maintain consistent verbal and written channels of communication with and between Apprentices and Bonton Farms staff.

· Other duties as assigned by the Lead LCSW and Chief Wellness Officer.

Requirements:

· Possess a Master’s degree in Social Work, social sciences, or related field.

· Has demonstrated employment experience in working with an adult client population.

· Excellent communication skills, particularly listening, speaking, mediation, and writing skills.

· Possess the skills to facilitate lucid presentations staff and Apprentices.

· The capacity to maintain a role to empower Apprentices and to intervene appropriately to meet service goals.

· Be knowledgeable of community resources in the DFW, and possess the ability to help Apprentices and Bonton community members access and navigate resources.

· Demonstrate the ability to work well in the absence of procedure.

· Possess strong organizational skills with the ability to meet a demanding workload.

· Creative thinker/adaptive personality.

· A demonstrated commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems.

· A strong conviction about the capacity for people to grow and change.

· The ability to establish and set appropriate professional limits and boundaries with Apprentices served to help them gain skills and confidence.

· Demonstrate initiative in achieving individual, team, and organizational goals and objectives.

· Fluency in the English language is required. Spanish speaking ability is an added asset, but not required.

· Experience with computer knowledge of Microsoft Office.

· Reliable transportation to make visits to Apprentices’ work and home environment when necessary.

· Sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of population served.