Social Worker Team Leader (LMSW) (Bronx)

Hogar, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Hogar, Inc. is seeking an experienced Team Leader (LMSW) to oversee the shelter's social services team and ensure quality service delivery. The role includes clinical and administrative supervision, collaboration with medical staff, and ensuring DHS compliance.

The ideal candidate has an LMSW license with 1+ year post-graduate experience, supervises teams, and can facilitate groups while coordinating with community resources. Evening shifts, some Saturdays, and on-call duties are expected.

Qualifications

• Must hold Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) license with at least 1 year of post-graduate experience.
• Experience supervising MSWs and case managers.
• Experience working with individuals with mental illness, substance use and homelessness.

Responsibilities

• Supervise MSWs and case managers; oversee caseloads.
• Conduct psycho-social assessments for assigned clients.
• Provide individual counseling or short-term interventions (within LMSW scope).
• Provide emergency and crisis intervention.
• Offer supportive counseling and ADL skills training.
• Ensure accurate documentation per DHS and funder requirements.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and program development.
• Establish advocacy networks with community resources.
• Support onboarding and training of new staff.
• Link clients to substance abuse and mental health treatment services.
• Collaborate with onsite Nurse Practitioner or community provider on treatment plans including medications.
• Conduct three group sessions weekly and report to the Program Director.

Skills

Supervisory experience

LMSW licensed

Motivational Interviewing

Trauma Informed Care

Strengths Based Case Management

Harm Reduction

Recovery Oriented care

Group facilitation

Documentation

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Master's in Social Work (MSW)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Team Leader (LMSW):

The Team Leader is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the social services team within the shelter. This involves working collaboratively to address client needs and ensure effective service delivery. The Team Leader provides both clinical and administrative supervision, ensures compliance with DHS standards, and may conduct more complex assessments and therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise MSWs and case managers; oversee caseload assignments.
• Conduct psycho-social assessments for all assigned clients.
• Conduct individual counseling or short-term interventions as needed (within LMSW scope).
• Provide emergency and crisis service intervention.
• Provide supportive counseling and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills training to clients.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation in compliance with DHS and funder requirements.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and contribute to program development.
• Establish advocacy network with community resources.
• Support training and onboarding of new staff.
• Link clients to substance abuse and mental health treatment programs.
• Collaborate with the onsite Nurse Practitioner or community mental health provider to ensure clients' treatment plans, including medication management.
• Conduct three (3) group sessions weekly and provide detailed to the Program Director.

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to work evenings, at least one Saturday a month and some holidays.
• Must be able to ascend/descend stairs within the building assigned.
• Must be able to escort clients to appointments as needed.
• On call 24/7

Qualifications:

• Licensed Master Social Worker required, with one (1) year of post graduate working experience.
• Supervisory experience a plus.
• Experience working with individuals with mental illness, substance abuse, and homeless adults. Demonstrated experience and knowledge utilizing Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Care, Strengths Based Case Management, Harm Reduction and Recovery Oriented principles.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate group treatment and developing group curricula.
• Experience with entitlement systems and procedures.
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Bilingual -English/Spanish a plus