Social/Family Service Worker Trainee – County of Bergen/Special Child Health Services

Under direct supervision of a supervisory official in a local government social service agency candidate will, perform office and field work required in providing continuing preventive and rehabilitative social services to clients and their families; aiding individuals/families having problems which adversely affect their family unit or personal lives: does other related duties as required.

Bergen County Special Child Health Services, a unit within the Department of Human Services, seeks an organized, motivated, and caring candidate to fulfill the role of Social/Family Service Worker Trainee within the New Jersey Early Intervention System (NJEIS). The mission of NJEIS is to enhance the capacity of families to meet the developmental and health-related needs of children, birth to age three, who have delays or disabilities.

Knowledge and Abilities:

· Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently

· Ability to effectively organize work by establishing priorities in day-to-day tasks

· Ability to gather and analyze information.

· Ability to analyze and evaluate case records.

· Ability to evaluate and identify client needs and provide recommendations for services.

· Knowledge of problems associated with those experiencing social, economic, and other difficulties.

· Knowledge of the resources likely to be required by those experiencing social, economic and/or other difficulties

Education Requirements:

· Meet the standards for any professional level early intervention personnel position (Special Education Teacher, Social Worker, Psychologist, Speech Language Pathologist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Nurse, etc.)

or

· Possess a Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution in a related health, human service, or education field; AND at least one year of documented professional experience working with children and families in a counseling, supporting, or case management role. Documented professional experience is preferably with individuals’ birth to five years of age and their families.

Schedule:

· Monday through Friday (some weekends/evenings at parent request)

· Travel: Meetings may take place in a family’s home or virtual

Other:

· Language: Bi-lingual preferred, but not required

· Possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal

The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

Job Type: Full-time

Medical specialties:

• Critical & Intensive Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hackensack, NJ 07601: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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