Social Worker

Westhab; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Westhab in Brooklyn, NY seeks a Social Worker (LMSW) to coordinate outpatient and inpatient mental health and substance abuse services for a homeless shelter. The role reports to the Director of Social Services and requires a CSWE-accredited MSW and LMSW credential.

The successful candidate will manage a high-risk family caseload, lead workshops, assess clients, and provide crisis intervention. Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• LMSW is required and a master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable.
• Two years of experience in a specialized social work practice are required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate out- and inpatient mental health and substance abuse services for a homeless shelter.
• Manage a caseload of high-risk families with children.
• Facilitate mental health and substance abuse workshops and onsite support groups for clients.
• Assess psychosocial functioning and needs to formulate and implement a treatment plan.
• Provide crisis intervention and after-hours/weekend follow-up as needed.
• Maintain and sign off on all required documentation in a timely manner.

Skills

Spanish (desirable)

Education

Master's degree in social work (CSWE-accredited)

Job description

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Social Worker

Sackett, Brooklyn - NYC, Brooklyn, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1766

Salary Range: $55,000.00 To $65,000.00 Annually

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: SOCIAL WORKER - LMSW

DIVISION: SERVICES

FLSA: EXEMPT

LOCATION: BROOKLYN,NY

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR SOCIAL SERVICES

SALARY: $55000.00 -$65000.00

SUMMARY: The LMSW is responsible for coordinating out and inpatient mental health and substance abuse services for a homeless shelter.

• Responsible for a case load of high-risk families with children
• Responsible for facilitating mental health/ substance abuse workshops and onsite support groups for clients.
• Must have knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services.
• Must be able to independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of clients to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the client’s problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed.
• Work from a strength based, client centered perspectiveto independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diverse backgrounds.
• Must have knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures.
• Must be able to provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of clients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.
• Must have knowledge and skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking.
• Provides crisis intervention and stabilization as needed. May require some after hour’s and or weekend follow-up to emergency situations.
• Maintains; reviews and signs off on all required documentation/reports and submits all in a timely manner.
• Identifies program needs and makes recommendations.
• Performs related tasks as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

LMSW Required. Must have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). At least two years’ experience in an area of specialized social work practice. Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable.

AGENCY PROFILE & EMPLOYEE EXPECTATIONS:

Westhab is a prominent community development organization, providing housing and supportive services for more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable members of our community each year. We are staffed by an extraordinary group of hard-working professionals that are fully committed to our mission - Building Communities. Changing Lives. Working at Westhab is not easy. Our expectations for all staff are high. We believe that the people and the communities that we have the privilege to serve deserve our very best every day. We are a results-driven organization that focuses on empowerment and impact. (EOE)

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA):

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions to workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Westhab complies with all applicable OSHA standards, rules and regulations in addition to keeping our workplaces free of serious recognized hazards.