Social Worker Street Outreach

Good Shepherd Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Services seeks a Street Outreach Clinical Social Worker to support 18-24 year olds experiencing homelessness in NYC. The role requires trauma-informed care, participation in the Sanctuary Model, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

This 21 hours/week exempt position involves field work across NYC boroughs, documentation in program databases, and flexible day/evening shifts to reach participants in community settings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work required.
• Licensure in social work or mental health field (LCSW/LMHC) required; LMSW accepted with supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse staff and participants.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual therapy using approved models.
• Works as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Attends Case Review Meetings and related meetings.
• Attends GSS meetings and trainings as directed.
• Travels to engage participants in community settings.
• Arranges wrap-around services in NYC boroughs.
• Documents services/contacts in program databases promptly.
• Supports Sanctuary model of trauma informed care.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Advocacy

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

MSW degree

LCSW/LMHC licensure

LMSW pending supervision

Job description

As a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Street Outreach Clinical Social Worker will work with participants ages 18-24 experiencing homelessness in the community and provide non-judgmental, harm reduction focused onsite clinical support. The Clinical Social Worker will participate in the Sanctuary Model of care to insure trauma-sensitivity to all residents.

Reports to: Program Director SOP

Locations: 55 East 110th Street, NY, NY 10029, NYC/City Wide (Mobile Van) *Requires Traveling*

Hours: 21 hours/Week, Exempt (Flexibility Day/Evening Shift)

Our superstar candidate:

• Passionate about providing high-quality services to children and their families in need of care coordination
• A lifelong learner, continuously developing their administrative and clinical skills
• Dedicated to modeling strength-based, youth development, and trauma-informed practice with participants
• Excellent strategic thinker with a growth mindset
• Holds self and others to high standards
• Possesses cultural humility and a commitment to the Good Shepherd Services mission, vision, and values

Major Duties:

• Provides individual therapy, using agreed-upon models.
• Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participates in Case Review Meetings and other related meetings.
• Attend and participate in GSS meetings and trainings as directed, as well as any external meetings/training.
• Flexibility with going into the community with the peer outreach workers to engage participants.
• In collaboration with other team members, arranges for wrap-around services in the community the program participants is regularly known to be active in. This can be in any of the five boroughs of NYC.
• Responsible for documenting services/contacts on the GSS program database and other such city databases, as well as additional specific documentation in a timely manner.
• Supports the Sanctuary model of trauma informed care.
• Effectively uses and practices the Sanctuary Model tools: safety plans, community meetings, psycho-educational groups, team meetings, red flag reviews, treatment planning conferences (or similar), and self-care in the program to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
• Promotes and models the seven Sanctuary Model commitments to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work and licensure (LCSW) or LMHC required. LMSW acceptable if willing to work toward obtaining clinical hours under clinical supervision
• Clinical work with youth preferred; including crisis management.
• Must have a clear understanding of the needs of young adults experiencing homelessness and a sensitivity to ethnic and cultural differences, and an understanding of the needs of the LGBTQ community.
• Must have the ability to communicate with staff on all levels.
• Demonstrated competence in verbal, written, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Capability to transition easily between working independently with a high degree of self-initiative and contributing as part of a team.
• Excellent crisis intervention, advocacy and problem solving skills.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth development and trauma-informed perspective.
• Flexible hours to insure access and availability.