Social Work Specialist (Association Office)

YMCA of Greater New York•New York, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The YMCA of Greater New York is seeking a dynamic Social Work Specialist to provide direct SIFI supervision to MSW Interns placed at various YMCA branches and case management support to YMCA staff who work in the mental wellness and case management field. For many years, the YMCA has placed Master’s in Social Work interns (MSW) in our various youth, family, international, and adult programs. Interns complete site-specific work with the population that they find interesting and with whom they want to gain further experience. The Social Work Specialist functions as the Field supervisor to an annual cohort of MSW interns placed in sites where an existing MSW is not employed. This position requires 6 – 10 hours per week. They will support successful MSW interns’ completion of field study, including successes, challenges, and compliance through weekly supervision. The Social Work Specialist will also support Site Task Managers with Intern task creation, successes, challenges, and compliance through coaching and support as needed.

Requirements

Master’s degree or Social Work degree and be professionally licensed in NYS as a licensed social worker (LMSW) required.
Must have successfully completed the Semester in Field Instruction Course (SIFI).
Previous youth work, staff training, and supervision experience in a non-profit organization required.
Familiarity with brief, structured short-term counseling techniques and case management (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, etc.) with various populations – Juvenile justice, probation, foster care, older adults, youth, school-age youth, early childhood, and new immigrants.
Ability to coordinate with professionals from different backgrounds, working at different levels.
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously to produce high-quality results quickly and on time.

Responsibilities

Lead one to three weekly group supervision sessions with MSW Interns, lasting 90 minutes each. At least one meeting happens in the early evening, and at least one during daytime hours.
Prepare and maintain all required records and reports as required by placement schools or licensing organizations, including education plans, process recordings, time sheets, mid-year reviews, and end-of-year reviews.
Coordinate with Site Task Managers as needed to support Intern task creation, successes, challenges, and compliance through coaching and support as needed.
MSW orientation support.
Participate in faculty advisor visits when needed.
Visit interns at the placement within the Y when needed.