Supervising Social Worker - Streetwork Overnight, Manhattan

Safe Horizon; New York (NY); Remote; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Time

Paid Sick Time

Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

403(b) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits Program

Gym Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Employee Learning Center

Job summary

Safe Horizon’s Streetwork Project in New York City seeks an experienced supervisor to lead clinical services for homeless youth. The role emphasizes trauma-informed, client-centered care, harm reduction, and staff supervision across overnight and drop-in services.

Responsibilities include intake assessments, complex case management, crisis intervention, and coordination of housing and psychiatric services. Strong leadership and bilingual (Spanish/English) abilities are preferred for this

Qualifications

• Master's in social work or related Master's Degree is required.
• Two years’ experience working with at-risk adolescents and/or homeless population is required.
• Two years’ experience providing clinical supervision is required.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach into work with clients; coach staff accordingly.
• Conduct client intakes, safety assessment and risk management.
• Provide direct client services including complex case management, crisis intervention, counseling and advocacy.
• Provide clinical and task supervision to Overnight Case Managers.
• Oversee all clinical services and staff trainings.
• Coordinate housing placements and transitional independent living.
• Oversee discharges, referrals and extensions; supervise group services.
• Maintain documentation and case files; report to funders.
• Coordinate psychiatric services and inter-site clinical case conferences.
• Co-facilitate weekly staff meetings; provide back-up to the Director.

Skills

Trauma-informed approach

Harm reduction

Clinical supervision

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

Master's in social work or related Master's Degree

Job description

Summary

Streetwork Project is the oldest street outreach program for homeless and street-involved youth in New York City. The program has grown from its beginnings in 1984 as a storefront project to encompass both outreach and comprehensive harm reduction services. Streetwork’s programs are innovative outreach-counseling programs for homeless youth, which use a harm reduction, client centered, and trauma informed approach. Services include counseling, HIV prevention, case management, drop-in, daily living services, meals, groups, legal services, syringe exchange and overdose prevention services, mental health, and medical. The core service is long-term, one-on-one counseling, which is offered in a non-judgmental and holistic manner utilizing a harm reduction approach that focuses on building trust, fostering self-esteem, exploring options and choices, and empowering youth to change their high-risk behaviors. The Streetwork Overnight is a 24-bed facility for homeless youth ages 16-21. Services include: counseling, case management, meals, laundry, showers, support groups, and access to medical and psychiatric care.

Summary

Streetwork Project is the oldest street outreach program for homeless and street-involved youth in New York City. The program has grown from its beginnings in 1984 as a storefront project to encompass both outreach and comprehensive harm reduction services. Streetwork’s programs are innovative outreach-counseling programs for homeless youth, which use a harm reduction, client centered, and trauma informed approach. Services include counseling, HIV prevention, case management, drop-in, daily living services, meals, groups, legal services, syringe exchange and overdose prevention services, mental health, and medical. The core service is long-term, one-on-one counseling, which is offered in a non-judgmental and holistic manner utilizing a harm reduction approach that focuses on building trust, fostering self-esteem, exploring options and choices, and empowering youth to change their high-risk behaviors. The Streetwork Overnight is a 24-bed facility for homeless youth ages 16-21. Services include: counseling, case management, meals, laundry, showers, support groups, and access to medical and psychiatric care.

Responsibilities

• Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, using an anti-oppressive lens, into your work with clients. Coach and guide staff in their client practice that reflects these approaches.
• Conduct client intakes, safety assessment and risk management
• Provide direct client services, including complex case management and consultation, crisis intervention, supportive counseling and advocacy on behalf of and in partnership with clients
• Provide clinical and task supervision to Overnight Case Managers;
• Oversight of all clinical services, including the implementation of staff trainings, workshops and clinical case conferencing;
• Coordinate and advocate for clients’ housing placements, including transitional independent living;
• Oversee all discharges, referrals and extensions;
• Supervision of all group services;
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation and case files, including reports for funders, utilizing an electronic case record system
• Coordination of inter-site clinical case conferences with Drop-In Center Supervising Social Workers;
• Coordination of psychiatric services with Satellite Clinic at Streetwork Uptown Drop-in;
• Co-facilitation of weekly staff meetings;
• Provide back-up support to the Director;

In charge in absence of the Director

• Responsible for after hours on-call supervision on a rotating basis;

Qualifications

Master's in social work or related Master's Degree.

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience with appropriate clinical background including experience working with at-risk adolescents and/or homeless population.
• Two years’ experience working within a harm reduction setting is strongly preferred.
• Two years’ experience providing clinical supervision is required.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
• Understanding of issues confronting homeless youth;
• Understanding of harm reduction philosophy and practice;
• Compassionate and non-judgmental approach;
• Ability to incorporate Evidence Base Framework in working with youth

If hired, I agree to abide by all of Safe Horizon’s rules and regulations, and understand that, if employed, my employment may be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, at the option of either the company or me. I further understand that no representation, whether oral or written by any representative or agent of the organization, at any time, constitutes a contract of employment.

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Technology Statement

Applicants may be responsible for providing the equipment and tools they need to work remotely as required, such as access to a computer, internet service, and phone service. Safe Horizon will discuss potential solutions with candidates and may assist where needed and agreed to in advance.

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Hiring Range

$63,000-$69,500 per year

Full-time Hours

35 Hours per week

Full-time Benefits

Vacation Time, Paid Sick Time, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Company Life Insurance, Medical/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits Program, Gym Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Employee Learning Center