Clinical Social Worker

New Destiny Housing Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; MXN 1,191,000 - 1,282,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

short disability

PTO paid holidays

401(k)

Job summary

New Destiny Housing Corporation, a leading provider of supportive housing for domestic violence survivors, seeks a Mental Health Services professional to develop trauma-informed interventions and lead family-driven supports. The role involves collaboration with staff and partners to foster independence and stability.

Responsibilities include case management, crisis intervention, and staff training, with bilingual abilities considered a plus.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, or related human services.
• LMSW/LCSW and SIFI certification is a plus.
• Ability to manage and prioritize a multi-faceted workload with flexibility and collaboration.
• Firm understanding of racial inequity, strengths-based and family-driven work.
• Experience with trauma-informed clinical community and home-based services including crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and collaborate on care plans, crisis intervention, and program implementation with clients, staff, and partners.
• Develop a network of mental health resources in service areas.
• Maintain complete case management records, data collection, and documentation in the electronic database.
• Support facilitation of workshops and presentations on mental health for staff development.
• Participate in team meetings, supervisions, and case conferences.
• Serve as Field Instructors for MSW candidates.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Director of Mental Health Services.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Telehealth experience

Strong organization

Time management

Education

Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, or related human services

Job description

New Destiny’s mission is to end the cycle of domestic violence and homelessness for low-income families and individuals by developing and connecting them to safe, permanent, affordable housing and services. To achieve its mission, New Destiny builds and manages housing with on-site services; offers innovative programs that assist survivors in finding and retaining affordable housing; and works to expand access to permanent housing resources for survivors. New Destiny is the largest provider of supportive housing for domestic violence survivors in New York and is a leading advocate in the effort to obtain the resources needed to end family homelessness in New York City.

Job Purpose

New Destiny Housing Mental Health Services department works collaboratively with households, internal staff, and community partners to develop interventions that are trauma informed, strength-based, family driven, support independence and sustainability to foster a household’s ability to thrive. The department provides mental health services utilizing the Theory of Change evidence-based model, in addition to psychoeducation, assessing the needs of each individual and family, and supportive services to survivors of domestic violence and their families served by New Destiny’s Family Support Program and Housing Access and Stability Services team. We also provide professional development training and continued education to agency staff on topics concerning mental health and consultation for staff designed to develop empathetic ways to support clients, colleagues, and ourselves in line with the agency’s mission.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate and collaborate on care plans, crisis intervention/resolution and program implementation with clients, program staff and community partners.
• Develop a network of mental health resources in service areas.
• Maintain complete case management records, data collection, and documentation in New Destiny’s electronic database.
• Support with facilitating workshops and presentations dealing with topics of mental health for staff members focusing on professional development and continued education.
• Participate in team meetings, individual/group supervisions, and case conferences.
• Serve as Field Instructors for MSW candidates working in New Destiny’s programs.
• Other related duties as assigned by Director of Mental Health Services.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, or related human services, plus one- three years of applicable experience in domestic violence, family and children’s mental health service required
• LMSW/LCSW and SIFI certified is a plus
• Ability to manage and prioritize a multi-faceted workload with low ego, flexibility and a collaborative spirit
• Firm understanding of racial inequity, strength-based, and family-driven work
• Demonstrated ability to work with and engage hard-to-reach populations, families, youth, and young adults impacted by trauma, domestic violence, homelessness, racial inequity, poverty, complex stressors, mental health, etc.
• Experience providing clinical community and home-based services as well as crisis intervention from a trauma-informed approach
• Excellent verbal, written, and technology skills are required
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Proven track record of effectively working autonomously and in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable with telehealth as well as traveling to and working with individuals and families in their communities, experience providing home-based services a plus
• Bilingual Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin speaking is a plus

Compensation And Benefits

Salary range between $65k and $70k. Positions are hybrid, with two days working from home and three days working in the field which includes a base office and a regular on-site schedule in other buildings. This is a full-time position.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short disability
• PTO paid holidays
• 401(k)

EOE

New Destiny is an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity. Survivors of domestic violence and people who have experienced housing instability are encouraged to apply.