Field Based Social Worker - Substance Abuse Service Center

Bowery Residents' Committee•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for a Field Based Social Worker within the Substance Abuse Service Center. The role involves working collaboratively with shelter staff and a Field Based Peer Specialist to support clients with substance use disorders in the shelter system. The social worker will provide direct client services, including crisis management, motivational interviewing, harm reduction strategies, and trauma-informed practices. Responsibilities include conducting SBIRT screenings, assisting with NARCAN training, facilitating group and individual sessions for goal setting, creating linkages and referrals, documenting client progress, and completing monthly reporting. The position is in a residential setting, requiring in-person client engagement within the residence. Clinical hours accrued in this position are in a qualified setting for clinical experience.

Requirements

MSW or CASAC required.
CPR training certification or willingness to take training class in CPR/First Aid/Narcan.
Basic computer literacy required.

Nice To Haves

LMSW or LMSW license preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in and lead a two-person team with the Field Based Peer Specialist.
Work collaboratively with shelter staff to address the needs of clients with substance use disorders in the shelter system.
Supervise Peer Specialists.
Use crisis management, motivational interviewing, and harm reduction strategies with clients who experienced an overdose or adverse effect from substances.
Use trauma informed practices to engage clients.
Conduct SBIRT screenings.
Assist Peer(s) in providing NARCAN training and other harm reduction education to all clients in the shelter program.
Utilize group and individual format to assist clients in making and achieving both harm reduction and recovery goals.
Creating linkages and referrals for clients.
Document progress in notes.
Complete monthly reporting for DHS.
Engage with clients in the residence.
Related Duties as assigned.