We are immediately hiring in Rochester, NY! Join us at Easterseals NY Kessler Center for an exciting career as a School Social Worker. Compensation: 60,420.00-63,420.00 Position Summary: The School Social Worker will provide client counseling, complete social service assessments, and treatment plan maintenance. Provide a range of education and planning for clients, families and staff. Essential Job Functions: + Participate as a member of the admissions team. + Complete social service assessments. + Participate in the development and maintenance of the master problem list and social work treatment plans and identify appropriate short- and long-term social service goals for clients. + Participate in developing and carrying out behavior management programs as indicated. + Provide social work assessment, counseling, and referral as defined in the client's treatment plan. + Update the master treatment plan based on the changes to the master problem list and social work treatment plans (not required for Social Worker -- Outreach). + Assist client, family, and team with discharge and long-term planning. + Participate and provide recommendations in all relevant interdisciplinary team conferences. + Educate team members about specific psychosocial issues that may be impacting on client's treatment plan. + Establish rapport with families and caregiver support systems with client consent and facilitate family meetings as needed. + Support/educate clients to relevant social, economic, and mental health concerns to maximize independent living in individual and group settings. + Facilitate appropriate educational groups. + Carry on a positive working relationship with both inter- and intra-Agency sources. + Maintain professional ethics and adhere to the NASW code of ethics. + Maintain documentation as defined in Agency's Policy Manual and as required by funding sources. + Continue to develop professional skills by attending in-services and conferences. Experience and Education: + Master's Degree in Social Work. + Two (2) years' experience providing social work services to the respective community. + Demonstrate a genuine interest in working with the clients through their rehabilitative and psychosocial treatment process. + Possess ability to function as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team. + Valid driver's license and reliable transportation. + Valid LCSW or LMSW license preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer