Social Worker: Housing Stability & Wellness Advocate

Lantern Community Services, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Lantern Community Services is seeking a Social Worker at our Rustin site in New York, NY to support residents in stabilizing their lives and achieving housing stability while addressing health, emotional, vocational, educational, and social goals.

The role requires experience with formerly homeless individuals with chronic medical conditions, including HIV/AIDS, and a passion for helping people within a recovery-oriented framework.

Qualifications

• One year of experience working with adults and/or families impacted by poverty, chronic homelessness, mental illness, substance use, or medical issues.
• Ability to work independently as well as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Highly organized and able to manage a diverse caseload of clients with varying needs.
• Able to work well under pressure, including in crisis situations, and flexible with work schedule when necessary.
• Experience with ETO or other electronic record-keeping systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide integrated counseling and case management services that effectively engage residents and promote health and wellness, personal growth, and housing stability.
• Collaborate with residents in the development of client-centered, recovery-oriented service plans that identify short and long-term goals.
• Utilize a harm reduction approach to support a diverse caseload of formerly homeless individuals around issues of mental health and substance use.
• Make referrals and serve as a liaison with care coordination agencies, health and mental health providers, substance use programs, and employment providers to secure services.
• Actively engage residents through regular apartment visits, community outings, and escorts to appointments as needed.
• Develop safety plans for residents and work with the team to de-escalate clients and collaboratively manage crises as they arise.
• Develop and maintain confidential records for each resident according to the mandated schedule, documenting all relevant interventions, assessments, and correspondence with collateral services.
• Collaborate with the Leasing and Compliance team to ensure housing stability.
• Participate in staff and clinical meetings and individual supervision to ensure best practices in the performance of role responsibilities. Participate in group clinical supervision toward advanced licensing.
• Participate in a robust training program that includes training in evidence-based models to ensure the highest level of service is provided to clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Counseling

Case management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Crisis management

Record-keeping

Tools

ETO

Job description

Lantern Community Services is seeking a Social Worker at our Rustin site in New York, NY to support residents in stabilizing their lives and achieving housing stability while addressing health, emotional, vocational, educational, and social goals.

The role requires experience with formerly homeless individuals with chronic medical conditions, including HIV/AIDS, and a passion for helping people within a recovery-oriented framework.