Social Worker - After School - East Flatbush (57468)

UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT SOCIETY OF NEW YORK•New York, NY

5d•$60,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

University Settlement partners with 40,000 New Yorkers on the Lower East Side and in Brooklyn every year to build on their strengths as they achieve healthy, stable, and remarkable lives. For over 135 years, we’ve collaborated with our neighbors to pioneer highly effective programs that fight poverty and systemic inequality. Established in 1886 as the first Settlement House in the United States, we bring the values of that movement into the 21st century by meeting New Yorkers where they live, listening deeply to all perspectives, engaging with every individual holistically, and creating space for people to organize. Joining together with our neighbors to advocate for justice and equality, we help build community strength. We work with New Yorkers of all ages. We infuse a commitment to civic engagement, equity, and communal action into each of our programs, which include early childhood education, mental health and wellness, benefits assistance and eviction prevention, adult literacy and education, healthy aging, community, and recreation centers, performing and visual arts, and youth development. The Social Worker will assist the Senior Group Leader who will be serving all youth with special needs. The Social Worker will meet individually with this cohort of youth on a regular basis and work closely with the school guidance counselor and families in the planning and facilitation of successful outcomes in after school.

Requirements

MSW required, LMSW or LCSW preferred
Three years+ clinical experience in a mental health setting preferred
Ability to engage and diffuse crisis situations
Ability to work effectively with children, families, professionals and other personnel from a wide range of cultural, social and economic backgrounds
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Experience with time-limited treatment approaches preferred
Experience with treating adolescents preferred

Responsibilities

Participates with interdisciplinary team members in developing and implementing program policies and procedures
Provides direct counseling/social services to students referred by self, faculty, administration and other school ancillary staff
Assesses the social and emotional needs of patients (students, participants, members)
Tracks and follows up on all referrals made in and out of school
Coordinates social work services and student referrals between the program and other agencies providing social and educational services in both the school and local community.
Serves as an advocate for students’ rights within the school and as a mediator between parents, child and school
Remains available for crisis intervention social work as the need arises or arranges for such coverage by emergency social services.
Records professional assessments, identifies problems, treatment plans and progress notes as required by NYSOMH regulations, policies and procedures and the Agency.
Participates in the planning and implementation of educational and therapeutic after-school program and activities.
Performs other related duties, as required.