NYC Shelters - LMSW / Client Care Coordinator

SCO Family of Services; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 79 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SCO Family of Services in NYC seeks an LMSW to serve as Client Care Coordinator in city shelters. You'll perform biopsychosocial assessments, link families to services, and coordinate care with multiple city agencies.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, provide training and counseling, document findings clearly, and help plan safety and services for high-risk families on weekends and evenings when required.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work from an accredited school of social work is required.
• LMSW licensure expected within three months of hire.
• Bilingual abilities in Spanish or French are a plus.
• Experience with child welfare, family-centered practice, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication with clear documentation.

Responsabilités

• Completes biopsychosocial assessments.
• Facilitates linkages for families to community-based services and coordinates services from multiple city agencies.
• Maintains a multi-disciplinary team approach to service provision.
• Provides information and training to team around clients’ psychosocial needs to ensure positive outcomes.
• Interview children and parents in shelter to plan appropriate actions.
• Prepare families to accept services and make referrals to agencies as needed.
• Provide direct counseling and outreach; document findings clearly.
• Coordinate safety planning for high-risk families in shelter.
• Train and coach shelter-based case managers.

Connaissances

Spanish

French

Formation

Master of Social Work (MSW)

LMSW licensure

Description du poste

NYC Shelters - LMSW / Client Care Coordinator

Job Category: Licensed

Requisition Number: NYCSH004245

• Posted : October 7, 2026
• Full-Time
• Salary : $72,100 USD per year

Locations

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Bronx, NY 10456, USA

Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes biopsychosocial assessments.
• Facilitates appropriate linkages for families to community-based services and coordinates services from multiple city agencies.
• Maintains a multi‐disciplinary team approach to service provision.
• Provides information and training to other members of the team around clients’ psychosocial stressors and needs to ensure positive outcomes for families.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Master of Social Work Degree from an accredited school of social work; Current licensure- LMSW within three months of hire date
• Knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
  • Child and adolescent development.
  • Mental health and Emotional/behavioral health.
  • Parent-child relationships family dynamics and diagnostic classification.
• Strong expertise in strengths-based, solution-focused, and family-centered practice.
• Knowledge of guidelines, policies and regulations relating to child welfare, safety, permanency and well-being.
• Proficiency in Spanish or French a plus.
• Knowledge and experience working with diverse cultures and ethnicities.
• Candidates should also possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Interview children and parents in shelter to complete an assessment and to determine an appropriate plan of action.
• Prepare children and parents to accept services.
• Make referrals, when appropriate, to governmental or not-for-profit agencies.
• Provide direct counseling services and/or outreach services; make referrals to other public agencies or community resources as needed.
• Confer and consult with professional and technical personnel in implementing a multidisciplinary approach to client care and well-being.
• Serve as agency/program liaison to community agencies and/or groups.
• Provide clear written reports that capture family assessment findings and recommendations.
• Complete all documentation in a timely manner.
• Prioritize and visit the highest risk families who are in shelter to coordinate safety planning efforts in these households.
• Provide training, consultation, and coaching to shelter-based case managers.
• Required to work weekends, late nights, and schedule is subjected to change based on program needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Requirements: Masters/MSW and LMSW required within three months of hire.

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