(Archived) Social Worker

The Social Worker is a professional who performs community outreach and resource management to impacted places of business and diagnosed individuals (particularly those in quarantine/ isolation status). The contractor is to improve the lives of people and families by connecting them with resources like healthcare, counseling and referral services. When providing services under social worker capacity, the contractor will provide direct assistance and counseling to those diagnosed with diseases and disorders and assists patients to cope with the related issues.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates wraparound services for COVID-19 affected individuals by connecting them to community-based services and resources;
• Performs community outreach to impacted or at-risk businesses and locations;
• Maintains appropriate discretion with all information;
• Follows cases until individuals graduate from quarantine;
• Providing counseling to patients and families;
• Serving as liaisons in coordinating with other health professionals to bring patient wellness;
• Providing the social services needed to enable patients to maintain social distancing or self- quarantine. Follows cases until individuals graduate from quarantine; and/or
• Conducting daily monitoring of clients with COVID-19 during self-isolation and contacts during selfquarantine for temperature, signs/symptoms. The monitoring methodology will be instructed by the government official.
• Other duties as assigned

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in case management, community outreach and familiar with community resources.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) or in a related field such as psychology, sociology, and public health administration.
• Licensing or certification per State requirements
• RN or Certificed Medical Assistant (preferred)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must possess the knowledge and experience to: Use computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking, especially those programs in use by DoD.
• knowledge of Internet software; Excel Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• Skilled in connecting to community resources and bridges to available benefits.
• Knowledge in and familiarity with local, state, and county resources