Social Worker (PKHS)
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
440 N. BROAD STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130

Central Office

Job Number: 4600184611

Start Date:

Open Date: 07/29/2019

Closing Date: 08/19/2019

Job Summary
Provides counseling and referral services to children and families enrolled in the Prekindergarten Head Start Program or Comprehensive Day Care Program. Administers social services in an assigned cluster of centers. Oversees the activities of the paraprofessional social service staff, provides technical guidance to workers, and handles the more difficult social services cases. Participates in and oversees others in the determination of the need of children and their families, and in recommending a course of action that will be effective in meeting these needs in an efficient and expeditious manner.
Essential Functions

• Interviews and counsels children and families applying for the Prekindergarten Head Start Program or Comprehensive Day Care Program; makes initial assessment of specific social service need; makes recommendations and referrals for those situations requiring immediate attention.
• Performs subsequent casework as follow-up, or upon receipt of a referral from the educational or other center staff; reviews individual cases; utilizes various disciplines in the medical, social, and educational fields in attempting to resolve the problems of participant families; makes contact with and coordinates services between the program and outside social service agencies; gives family counseling; makes referrals as needed.
• Receives referrals from superior or paraprofessional social service staff for the more difficult social service cases; provides technical guidance to other staff members as needed; assists superior in ensuring that adequate services are provided to assigned region; keeps superior abreast of the status of the component's activities within assigned centers.
• Participates in the development and implementation of parental education and self-improvement programs; may assist in acquiring speakers and materials needed; provides orientation to, and keeps parents informed of available social service resources; keeps parents abreast of programmatic activities.
• Attends periodic staff and parent meetings; provides advice and guidance to other center staff members in the area of social services; works as a team member with various component staff under the direction of an administrative superior; prepares correspondence and periodic reports as needed; maintains records case files.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree at an accredited college or university in social work, social welfare, sociology or social administration, or human services.
• One year of full-time, paid, professional experience providing social services to children.
• All work experience related to the position must be included on the resume.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • the principles, practices and techniques of social work.
  • the functions and resources of public and private social welfare and related agencies.
  • current social, economic and health problems, especially as related to disadvantaged families.
• Demonstrated ability to :
  • analyze and interpret case records and recommend logical courses of action.
  • oversee the work of and to provide guidance to subordinate social service staff members.
  • manage complex caseloads.
  • present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Salary: From: 44193.00

Additional Job Information: Selection Process

This is a 10-month, PFT represented position.

Selected candidates who meet the qualifications of the position will be invited to take the required examinations. Additional factors including the ability to follow directions, punctuality and professional conduct will be considered in part of the evaluation process.

Part One: 60% Written Exam

Part Two: 40% Oral Exam

Only candidates who have received a passing score on Part One of the examination will be invited for Part Two.

The selected candidate must have no anecdotal record on file and have not been subject to any disciplinary action within the past eighteen (18) months, and have an excellent record of attendance and punctuality during the last three (3) years (defined as no more than eighteen (18) occasions of lateness or absence for personal illness in the last three years (3) years with the exception of one extended long-term absence).