EIP Social Worker

Children s Specialized Hospital is the nation s leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children from birth to 21 years of age facing special health challenges from chronic illnesses and complex physical disabilities like brain and spinal cord injuries, to developmental and behavioral issues like autism and mental health.

Children's Specialized Hospital is now in its third century of caring for those in need. Our Boards of Trustees, physicians, therapists, nurses, staff, volunteers, and donors remain dedicated to the very ideals of the Hospital's founders and committed to providing the best care possible so that every child who seeks our help reaches their fullest potential.

At 16 different New Jersey locations, our pediatric specialists partner with families to make our many innovative therapies and medical treatments more personalized and effective.so children can achieve more of their goals.

Job Summary
Along with other core team members, the Social Worker evaluates: develops an Individual Family Service Plan for each child and provides direct services to children with delays in the areas of physical, cognitive, communication, social, emotional, and adaptive development. The Social Worker acts long with other team members to instruct parents; meets with other team members to plan and evaluate the program, to problem solve, discuss progress of each child and prepare a transition plan when appropriate.

Essential Job Functions
Completes development evaluations that accurately and efficiently identify strengths and needs. Communicates effectively with families and other team members in oral and written formats, in formal and informal situations.
Supports and enhances the families ability to interact with their child in daily routines.
Displays competency in writing providing strategies that are appropriate, including measurable outcomes, as part of the IFSP. Incorporates recommendations of other team and family members. Evaluates progress on an on-going basis.
Submits all required billing/verification logs, progress notes and productivity reports. All paperwork is legible, accurate and adheres to codes of professional ethics and is submitted in a timely manner.
Selects and adapts appropriate activities, incorporating a variety of intervention model. Evaluates effectiveness of methods while meeting family outcomes.
Takes responsibility for seeking supervision or consultation in relation to clinical performance. Actively contributes to improvement plans by effectively utilizing feedback.
Assists in the training of others in the EI philosophy, as well as a variety of intervention models. Communicates job specific concerns and participates in developing solutions. Attends and participates in weekly inservices/staff meeting.
Completes written work in a timely manner relevant to evaluation, IFSP development, intervention and transistion summaries when appropriate.

Formal Education and Job-Related Experience

Master's Degree in Social Work.
Minimum of one year's experience in child-focused setting, and field experience in health care of special education setting.
Sound background in normal child development.
Knowledge of the educational and therapeutic value of an early intervention for handicapped children.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Good planning and organizational skills. Certification

As required by NJEIS.
License

As required by NJEIS.
Job Specific Contacts

Direct contact with other team members, EIP Administrator, children and parents in program; also intradepartmental contact with other professionals on CSH staff; local school district personnel; some contact with community and private agencies. Physical Demands

Natural environment settings including but not limited to the home and day care settings. Working Environment - Additional Comments

Majority of duties requires walking, sitting, standing, bending, stretching, reaching, visual acuity and ability to safely lift up to 60 pounds. Job Provides Direction To

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