Social Worker LMSW Special Education

Bond Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Job summary

Bond Health is seeking a full-time Social Worker in Queens to support children and families. The role involves evaluating needs, coordinating services, and advocating within educational and clinical systems.

Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams is essential to plan IFSP/IEP outcomes and ensure confidentiality. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's in Social Work, with LMSW certification preferred, and be capable of home visits, case documentation, and flexible scheduling to meet student

Qualifications

• Fluent in English; bilingual Spanish required.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating with staff, students, and families.
• Good organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with PCs and standard software.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality given sensitive information.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Flexible hours as needed by school schedule.
• Strong oral and written communication abilities.
• Analytical thinking to assess and address problems.

Responsibilities

• Participates in Initial Evaluation and Intake processes.
• Develops initial and annual social service summaries with recommendations.
• Assists families in obtaining housing, Medicaid, and related services.
• Incorporates therapeutic interventions into school or home programs.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings for IFSP/IEP planning.
• Facilitates communication with families regarding attendance and status.
• Documents status of all active cases.
• Provides home visits and attends professional meetings.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

PC/software skills

Confidentiality

Independent working

Flexible hours

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

One year of prior experience preferred

Job description

Social Worker Needed Full Time In Queens
Working with Children

Weekly Pay!

SUMMARY:

Provides assistance in understanding illness and disabilities. Helps resolve personal issues. Works in accordance with company policies, the rules and requirements of applicable regulatory agencies and the standards of the profession. Enables and empowers families to negotiate educational and clinical systems and to advocate appropriately. Develops collaborative relationships with other disciplines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in Initial Evaluation and Intake processes.
• Develops initial and annual social service summary on each student on his/her caseload including appropriate recommendations.
• Assists families in obtaining services such as housing and residential placement, food stamps, Medicaid, Assistive Technology services; respite services; family reimbursement services; camp, vacation referrals, etc.
• Integrates therapeutic intervention techniques into school programs or home of students served through consultation with parent/Client and staff at meetings, case conferences or through other informal contacts.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and annual reviews for purposes of planning, implementation and monitoring of IFSP/IEP's.
• Facilitates communication with family and/or caregivers concerning issues such as attendance, transportation, medical status and clearance, etc.
• Documents status of all active cases.
• Assists with other duties such as arrival and dismissal, feeding, bathrooming and classroom management as needed.
• Keeps abreast of changes in Social Work field.
• Assures confidentiality of information about student and families receiving services.
• Communicates with staff about goals, rights of persons receiving services, confidentiality, family interaction, etc.
• Participates in activities pertaining to student transitioning.
• Serves and participates as a member of interdisciplinary team meetings, annual reviews, parent meetings, Special Review Committee meetings, In-Services, etc as required.
• Participates in in-service training programs as required.
• Provides supervision and training for Social Work Assistants and less experienced Social Workers.
• Makes regular home visits to families on case load.
• Attends professional meetings and conferences.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Bilingual Spanish Required
• Good interpersonal skills are required in order to interact effectively with employees, co- workers, students, families and outside contacts.
• Good organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Proficiency in the use of a personal computer and knowledge of appropriate software
• Due to sensitive nature of the position, must be able to maintain the strictest confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Able to work flexible hours
• Demonstrate sound judgment and the capacity to respond to unusual situations.
• Good oral and written communications skills
• Ability to analyze problems and determine corrective actions

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited program
• One year of prior experience as a Social Worker preferred.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

• New York State Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

NOTE: Individuals with New York State Certification in Social Work (CSW) have certification that was automatically converted to the New York State Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).