A nonprofit community services organization in New York City is currently seeking a new Licensed Master Social Worker for a promising opportunity with their Family with Children shelter program.
About the Opportunity:
- Start Date: ASAP
- Assignment Length: Ongoing (Contract to Hire potential)
- Schedule: Monday to Friday with rotating Saturdays
- Hours: Flexible, shifts vary from 8am–4pm, 9am–5pm, or 10am–6pm.
- Setting: 5 Days (onsite)
- Patient Population: Families with Children
- EMR: Electronic State System Connections
Responsibilities:
The Licensed Master Social Worker will be responsible for:
- Provides clinical guidance and training to staff.
- Completes assessments and screenings.
- Conducts case conferences and resolves issues.
- Constructs service plans and documentation; ensures compliance.
- Collaborates with ACS on child welfare cases.
- Provides psychoeducation to families; meets quarterly.
- Conducts self-audits of records.
- Participates in staff meetings.
- Serves on incident reporting committee.
- Conducts assessments and crisis intervention; may offer short-term counseling.
- Makes referrals and linkages.
- Holds participant groups and workshops.
- Acts as on-site liaison.
- Develops community resource relationships.
- Assists with duties assigned by Shelter Director or Team Leader.
- Adheres to confidentiality protocols.
- Represents mission and values; upholds policies.
- Promotes social justice and equity.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the field of social services.
- Working knowledge of issues related to or experience working with families, homelessness, HIV, substance abuse, mental illness, entitlements and domestic violence
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Bilingual (English and Spanish)
