Social Worker – Transitional Housing & Reentry Support

Housing Works, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

PTO accrual

Educational benefit

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Housing Works, Inc. is seeking a Social Worker for the MOCJ Transitional Housing program to provide short-term, supportive mental health therapy for residents recently released from incarceration, in a harm-reduction, trauma-informed framework.

The role operates on-site within an interdisciplinary team delivering stabilization-focused care, with day-to-day duties including assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and coordination with psychiatry and primary care.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
• LMSW issued by New York State or limited permit eligible.
• At least one year of experience providing mental health counseling.
• Experience with justice-involved populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual supportive psychotherapy to residents with mental health needs.
• Facilitate short-term groups on emotional regulation, coping, and housing transition.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments to identify needs and barriers to stabilization.
• Develop focused, time-limited treatment goals to support safety and engagement.
• Provide crisis intervention and clinical support after incidents.
• Collaborate with psychiatry, primary care, and leadership on complex cases.
• Attend weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and clinical supervision.
• Ensure timely documentation compliant with HIPAA and program standards.

Skills

Mental health counseling

Co-occurring disorders

Justice-involved populations

Education

MSW degree

LMSW NY

Job description

Housing Works, Inc. is seeking a Social Worker for the MOCJ Transitional Housing program to provide short-term, supportive mental health therapy for residents recently released from incarceration, in a harm-reduction, trauma-informed framework.

The role operates on-site within an interdisciplinary team delivering stabilization-focused care, with day-to-day duties including assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and coordination with psychiatry and primary care.