N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43B-7.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 8:43B-7.4 - Social worker qualifications and responsibilities

(a) An AFC sponsor agency shall designate a social worker to be responsible for the direction and quality of social work services provided to clients.

(b) The social worker shall have at least one year of experience working with older persons or persons with physical disabilities in the community or in an institutional setting.

(c) The sponsor agency shall provide social work services to clients who require them, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:44G.

(d) The responsibilities of the social worker shall include, but are not limited to:

1. Performing social work assessments of each client and preparing a social work component in the client service plan, if indicated;

2. Providing social work counseling to a client, the client's family, and the AFC caregiver, as needed;

3. Participating in the initial training and ongoing training of the AFC caregiver; and

4. Contacting social services and other community resources for information, referrals, and services.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43B-7.4

Adopted by 55 N.J.R. 377(a), effective 3/6/2023