Social Worker

This allows the selected candidate to help provide support, information, and resources for people with vision loss.

Reporting to the Director of Client Services and working cooperatively with another full-time social worker and the part-time Client Outreach Coordinator, the Social Worker will help identify individual client needs, provide emotional support, help clients determine their independent living goals, and then develop a plan to help them meet those needs.

Essential Functions

• Determines the nature of the client's situation by interviewing them and assessing their psychosocial status.

• Establishes a course of action by exploring options and setting goals with the client.

• Fosters the client's action or adjustment by interpreting attitudes and pointing out and explaining new options.

• Monitors planned actions through periodic follow-ups with clients.

• Facilitates small group workshops focused on adapting to vision loss in healthy ways.

• Keeps track of client needs and goals and works with the Director of Client Services to develop programs, workshops, or other initiatives to help people meet their needs.

• Identifies barriers to service and works with the Director of Client Services and the Executive Director to find ways to overcome those obstacles.

• With consent from the client, it offers support and resources for their families, caregivers, and friends who may also be struggling with the client's vision loss.

• Maintains a record of client interactions, goals, and progress.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum BS Degree in Social Work (BSW), Master's Degree (MSW) preferred.

• At least five years of experience in the Social Work field.

• Ability to make psychosocial assessments and develop and implement viable care plans.

• Excellent listening and communication skills.

• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

• Experience working with older adults and/or people with disabilities is highly desired.

• Demonstrated group facilitation skills.

• A reliable source of transportation.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual salary: $68,000 - $75,000

• 11 paid holidays

• 22 days of paid time off (accrued at a rate of 3.173 hours per week)

• Access to a 401k and Roth 401k with 3% employer match

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice New England $1,000 deductible health insurance (35% employee co-share)

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental and Vision (35% employee co-share)