Social Worker

Project Hospitality; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Hospitality in New York, NY seeks a Social Worker (MSW) to deliver trauma-informed clinical case management to adults with co-occurring disorders in a community residence.

You will advocate for access to benefits, coordinate with treatment providers, and support transition to permanent housing. The role emphasizes crisis intervention and thorough documentation, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program; LMSW or LCSW preferred.
• Experience with co-occurring disorders and homeless populations is desirable.
• Knowledge of Housing First and Harm Reduction concepts; DSM familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake assessments to identify mental health, substance use and trauma history and needs.
• Provide individual counseling using evidence-based methods.
• Develop individualized service plans with clients and measurable goals.
• Facilitate life-skills and coping groups (financial literacy, wellness).
• Medication supervision and adherence documentation.
• Coordinate with external providers (treatment programs, medical care, detox).
• Provide crisis de-escalation for residents in distress.
• Advocate for access to public benefits and housing services.
• Maintain detailed charts and prepare discharge summaries for housing transitions.
• Attend weekly clinical/At-Risk meetings and professional development.

Skills

Case management

Trauma-informed care

De-escalation techniques

Motivational Interviewing

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

Advocacy

Education

MSW

LMSW or LCSW preferred

Job description

Summary:Provides counseling and casework services to clients living with co-occurring disorder (mental illness and substance abuse) histories in a community residence. The Social Worker (MSW) delivers trauma-informed comprehensive clinical case management and harm reduction interventions, including client advocacy and crisis intervention. Social Worker will support adults with complex psychiatric histories and active or past substance use disorders as they work towards the goal of transitioning into permanent supportive housing/independent housing.Responsibilities:Conduct intake assessments to identify client mental health, substance use and trauma history, as well as needs assessment.Meet with clients on a regular basis, provide individual counseling using evidence based therapeutic methods.Develop individualized service plans with clients, outlining specific goals and objectives.Facilitate independent living and coping skills groups focusing on, but not limited to financial literacy, life skills and wellness.Medication Supervision: support client adherence to treatment, maintain medication documentation.Provide clinical interface with both internal and external providers such as outpatient treatment programs, medical care, detoxification and rehabilitation programs.Provide immediate crisis de-escalation for residents experiencing acute psychological or medical distress.Advocate for and support client access or connection to public benefits, medical and substance use/psychiatric services.Maintain detailed electronic and physical charts tracking client milestones, progress and incident reports.Prepare discharge summaries outlining continuation of care plans for permanent housing transition.Participate in weekly clinical meetings and “At Risk” Meetings and professional development activities.Requirements:Position requires a Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited university program with an LMSW or LCSW preferred.Experience working with a population dealing with co-occurring disorders, some case management experience preferred.Minimum of 2 year’s experience working with the mentally ill and homeless populations, experience with substance abuse also preferred.Additional preferred expertise: Trauma informed care framework application in residential or shelter environments.De-escalation techniques: Motivational Interviewing and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.Knowledge of Housing First model, Harm Reduction, DSM is needed.Structural understanding of the intersection between institutionalization, psychiatric disability and housing discrimination.In addition, Social Worker shall perform any duties as required to meet the needs of the program and the clients we serve. The agency reserves the right to review and change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises