Trauma-Informed Clinical Social Worker - Housing & Reentry

The Fortune Society Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fortune Society, Inc. in Brooklyn, NY, seeks a Social Worker for its MOCJ Emergency Transitional Housing unit. You will provide clinical counseling, develop individualized service plans, and coordinate care to promote housing stability and well-being for participants with homelessness and justice involvement.

Requires MSW; LMSW preferred. Strong trauma-informed practice and EHR proficiency are essential. Full-time on-site schedule, with on-call duties as needed.

Qualifications

• MSW required; LMSW preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with the senior homeless population preferred.
• Experience supporting individuals with significant psychiatric needs, trauma histories, or justice-involved backgrounds.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus.
• Strong computer skills, particularly with electronic health records.
• Excellent resident engagement and counseling skills.
• Strong clinical writing and time management skills.
• Commitment to the organization’s mission; relevant lived experience is valued.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training on trauma-informed care and other factors that impact participant engagement.
• Assist the Program Director with special projects related to the MOC-J contract.
• Supervision of case management, conduct training and development of staff, and carry a small caseload of five to eight participants, if necessary.
• Provide clinical counseling and support to participants as needed.
• Request additional information from referral providers and court advocates to ensure staff are prepared to support diverse participant needs.
• Review of progress notes to ensure MOCJ Scope of Work is being met.
• Collaborate with the Intake Department on cases requiring enhanced support, including FACT, IMT, and ACT referrals.
• Work collaboratively with Behavioral Health, SRP, Court Advocacy, and DOCS to ensure wraparound support is in place.
• Create individualized treatment plans for each client.
• Document all client services, including successful and unsuccessful attempts.
• Coordinate with external providers to ensure quality implementation of resources related to housing placements.
• Facilitate support groups as needed to address participant needs and promote engagement in services.
• Ability to be available 24 hours a day, on call, for emergencies and support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Counseling skills

Trauma-informed care

Crisis intervention

Written communication

Time management

Spanish language

Education

MSW degree

LMSW preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Fortune Society, Inc. in Brooklyn, NY, seeks a Social Worker for its MOCJ Emergency Transitional Housing unit. You will provide clinical counseling, develop individualized service plans, and coordinate care to promote housing stability and well-being for participants with homelessness and justice involvement.

Requires MSW; LMSW preferred. Strong trauma-informed practice and EHR proficiency are essential. Full-time on-site schedule, with on-call duties as needed.