Position Summary: Provides assessment and intervention to assist clients/families to improve social and economic difficulties interfering with health and wellness through use of casework process and principles, strategies, and community resources.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Seeks case supervision and consultation as appropriate.
2. Determines nature of client's situation by interviewing client; assessing medical, psychological, emotional, and social information.
3. Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting goals with client.
4. Obtains assistance for client by referring him/her to community resources; arranging for appointments; establishing rapport with other agencies.
5. Fosters client's action or adjustment by interpreting attitudes and patterns of behavior; explaining and pointing out new options.
6. Performs individual and/or family therapy, as indicated.
7. Maintains medical record and department case documentation barriers to goal attainment, and client/family response to intervention.
8. Monitors planned actions by periodic follow-up.
9. Maintains effective operations by following policies and procedures; participating in quality reviews; reporting needed changes.
10. Participates in interdisciplinary conferences and provides consultation for clinical staff.
11. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
12. Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
13. Performs other related duties as required and directed.