Locum Social Worker (Social Investigation)

at  New Hope Community Services

1. ASSESSMENT (SOCIAL INVESTIGATION)

• Schedule investigation interviews promptly with the Intake Centre and client.
• Interview the client and relevant persons / stakeholders to make a reasonable and fair assessment of the client.
• Prepare the social investigation report for vetting by the supervisor.
• Right site the client to a community setting or welfare home within the DPA (30-day timeframe).

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Understand the principles of engaging and working with vulnerable families and individuals
• Case management and casework knowledge and skills
• Good report-writing skills
• Willing to work with the homeless and destitute
  This job description intends to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of the position. You may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment.

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