Outreach Social Worker (LMSW)

GODDARD RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER•New York, NY

5d•$56,000 - $61,000

About The Position

The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults through-out Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. The Isaacs Center focuses primarily on the needs of children and low-income families, out-of-school and out-of-work youth, and aging New Yorkers. We operate at community centers located in the neighborhoods of East Harlem and Yorkville, and seek to deliver programs that are impactful, innovative, and intergenerational. Goddard Riverside invests in people & strengthens community, serving more than 20,000 people throughout New York City with a variety of programs for all ages. We work within a social justice framework to create a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. Goddard is a partner within the Manhattan Outreach Consortium (MOC) a borough-wide initiative to serve the unsheltered community. The Social Work Case Manager works creatively and effectively in the community to engage individuals living on the street through outreach by utilizing a harm reduction approach. The position serves as a case manager for adults clinically complex adults experiencing street homelessness, with the goal of placement into transitional and permanent housing. The position works collaboratively across teams and organizations to achieve this goal. Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salary offer will be based on the candidate’s number of years experience in the exact or comparable position and additional preferred qualifications will be taken into account.

Requirements

MSW Required, LMSW required within 6 months of hire
Valid driver's license and a driving record that meets the agency's auto insurance guidelines (including no suspensions within the last 3 years)
Ability to multi-task/work in a fast-paced environment
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong written and verbal skills
Team player
Good judgement
Able to work in the Microsoft Office Suite, should especially be proficient in Word and Outlook
Able to use or learn other electronic databases, programs, and funder-related software, such as Mocapp, Streetsmart, HMIS, and AWARDS
Frequent walking and standing
Ability to lift up to 30lbs such as client belongings during moves

Nice To Haves

Understanding of housing first and harm reduction models preferred
Proficiency in Spanish/Chinese dialect and English preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as Case Manager to adults experiencing homelessness, with a goal of placement into transitional and permanent housing. The caseload will be comprised of clinically complex clients
Provide program support regarding clinical assessment of clients and need for hospitalization, coordinate 9.58 as needed
Provide program support for SPOA applications to obtain mental health wraparound services to those that meet criteria
Perform intake, assessment, service planning, advocacy, referral and escort services
Maintain client case records and enter data in computer database using handheld and desktop computers
Provide follow-up case management for clients placed in housing, to promote retention and document outcomes
Attend staff meetings, case conferences, training programs and supervision meetings; participate in program evaluation and improvement
Interface with various community agencies, funders and stakeholders relevant to our client population
Attend staff meetings, case conferences, training programs and supervision meetings; participate in program evaluation and improvement
Participate in outreach trips to identify and communicate with homeless clients
Drive outreach van and public transportation when necessary
Participate in at least four (4) overnight quarterly counts of homeless individuals living on the streets of Manhattan, including the HOPE count
Work with Med Liaison on increasing participation of clients for psychiatric care
Other duties as required