Advanced Social Worker, LCSW

The Educational Alliance Inc.•New York, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Educational Alliance is seeking an experienced Advanced Social Worker, LCSW, to join an interdisciplinary team supporting the holistic wellness of older adults at the Weinberg Center for Balanced Living (WCBL). WCBL is an innovative Older Adult Center serving adults ages 60 and older, offering a holistic program designed to meet varied needs, abilities, and interests. The Advanced Social Worker will maintain a caseload of older adult clients from WCBL and EA 202 Housing, assisting them with complex issues related to aging, facilitating goal setting, providing case assistance, referrals, psychoeducation, advocacy, and supportive contact. The role also involves coordinating and facilitating group workshops and potentially providing field instruction to graduate social work students.

Requirements

LCSW is required, with 0-3 years since attaining clinical licensure.
SIFI-certified or SIFI-eligible and willingness to pursue SIFI in first year of employment is required.
Familiar with local resources and referrals, city/state/federal entitlements.
Knowledgeable and enthusiastic about working with older adults.
Knowledgeable about age-related neurological changes; comfortable engaging clients exhibiting mental health symptoms and/or cognitive changes required.
Attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, and effectively coordinate a comprehensive array of services to address the multiple needs of clients.
Ability to take initiative and work independently.
Demonstrate astute judgement in prioritization and time management skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
Must have outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of MS Office (e.g., Outlook, Office, Excel).
Must travel between Lower East Side/East Village sites.
Must work weekend days and evenings for special events or NYC Aging-mandated Cooling Center days upon request.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Chinese or English/Spanish) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate clinical expertise and lead by example as a key part of the WCBL social services team.
Actively participate in regular individual clinical supervision and group supervision meetings, case conferences, and WCBL team meetings, and professional development.
Maintain a caseload of older adult clients: conduct intakes and comprehensive assessments of clients’ strengths, needs, and challenges; formulate ongoing care plans and recommend appropriate intervention strategies; and routinely follow-up.
Provide case assistance, assisting clients to obtain concrete services, such as completion of applications/renewals for housing and benefits and entitlements; and complete related forms in the NYC Aging electronic record.
Provide field instruction to graduate social work students as needed and appropriate.
Make strategic referrals and advocate for service type, frequency, and intensity.
Provide supportive contact to help clients address challenges with daily living.
Facilitate or co-facilitate relevant psychosocial, psychoeducational, and/or mental health workshops and/or group series for community members.
Maintain accurate documentation following funder’s prescribed format and time guidelines: update client information; enter client case notes and units in electronic record; and complete case assistance and information and referral logs.
Work collaboratively as part of the Older Adult Programs team, providing office and meal program support when needed, participating in the organizing and executing of WCBL events, and coordinating workshops and events at EA’s 202 Housing.
Coordinate with internal partners and external agencies to ensure high-quality care for clients, support staff professional development, and maintain compliance with standards established by NYC Aging, NYSOFA, and other funders.
Attend supervisory, program, agency, and community meetings as required.
Provide or ensure access to interpretation and translation services for clients.
Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor(s) and/or WCBL director.