Social Worker St. Louis County Library

Salary: $55,000 annually **Summary** Provide social service assistance to St. Louis County Library patrons seeking resources and guidance. Provide education and overall guidance to library staff throughout the St. Louis region in social services areas, including crisis management, substance use, child abuse/neglect, housing insecurity, food insecurity, interpersonal and sexual violence, mental health conditions, and other areas as required. **Primary Responsibilities****:** * Collect demographic information to be used in the assessment of program outcomes. * Assess client/patrons' needs throughout St. Louis County and make appropriate referrals in areas such as access to food, housing, employment, counseling (mental health service), emergency shelter, substance use treatment programs, child abuse and neglect prevention support. * Implement crisis management techniques when required. * Using evidence\-informed or evidence\-based curriculum, provide training to Library employees in crisis management, trauma\-informed practice, and de\-escalation techniques. * Consult with Library staff to develop programs to support clients/patrons needs. * Track service delivery and program expenditures * Obtain/maintain certification/expertise in at least one evidence\-based curriculum (Mental Health First Aid, Safe Crisis Management, Trauma\-Informed Care, Homelessness and Poverty, Developmental Stages) * Deliver training to staff at multiple Library branches in the assigned evidence\-based curriculum. * Provide direct case management services as required. **Supervisory Responsibilities:** None **Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** * Adhere to agency rules, policies, and procedures, including attendance, program/department\-specific procedures, workplace safety, code of conduct, social media, training requirements, and confidentiality. * The ability to operate in a non\-judgmental manner and to assess client needs**.** * Ability to read, analyze, and interpret gener