Social Worker: Family & Community Support Advocate

East Side House Settlement; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

East Side House Settlement in the Bronx and Northern Manhattan is seeking a Social Worker to provide social work and supportive services to participants in Expectant Families and Older Adult Programs. You will assess needs, connect to resources, and coordinate care with program staff.

The role emphasizes crisis support, referrals, workshops, and documentation, with a schedule of 8:00am–4:00pm Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• MSW required or preferred; social work licensure not required.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience in social services, case management or family support.
• Experience with expectant families, families with young children, older adults, or diverse populations is preferred.
• Knowledge of NYC public benefits, emergency assistance, healthcare, housing, and community resources.

Responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessments and develop support referral and follow-up plans.
• Coordinate emergency assistance and basic-needs support with required documentation.
• Provide short-term counseling, crisis support, safety planning, and referrals.
• Connect participants to internal and community resources and public benefits.
• Plan and facilitate psychoeducational workshops and groups.
• Collaborate with Home Visitors and program staff to address barriers to goals.
• Maintain timely, confidential documentation of services and outcomes.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Case management

Resource navigation

Crisis intervention

Documentation & reporting

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic case-management systems

Job description

East Side House Settlement in the Bronx and Northern Manhattan is seeking a Social Worker to provide social work and supportive services to participants in Expectant Families and Older Adult Programs. You will assess needs, connect to resources, and coordinate care with program staff.

The role emphasizes crisis support, referrals, workshops, and documentation, with a schedule of 8:00am–4:00pm Monday through Friday.