Social Worker, Alternative to Incarceration
About The Position
Bronx Community Solutions (BCS) is seeking a Social Worker for their adult intervention programming. Bronx Community Solutions is an initiative that seeks to reengineer the response to low-level crime in the Bronx. By providing judges with additional sentencing options for non-violent offenders, Bronx Community Solutions reduces the reliance on short-term jail sentences and offers defendants the assistance they need to avoid further criminal conduct. Reporting to the Clinical Supervisor/Program Manager, the ATI Social Worker will be primarily responsible for the facilitation and coordination of a brief group intervention for justice-involved individuals as well as conducting clinical assessments, making appropriate treatment referrals, and reporting to court. The intervention is grounded in procedural justice, risk-need-responsivity, and trauma-informed care and is designed to help participants reflect on environmental factors that influence, and often constrain, decision making. The Social Worker will work closely with an interdisciplinary team providing adult case management services.
Requirements
- LMSW or a degree in a related field
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a related area
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred
- Excellent written skills are a must
- Skilled communicator able to work in multi-disciplinary setting
- Able to maintain strong relationships with multiple agencies and organizations both onsite and in the community
- Highly organized and excellent time management skills
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with trauma-informed care practices
- Experience with drug/alcohol treatment, mental health services, co-occurring disorders, trauma-informed and anti-oppressive practice strongly preferred
- Critical thinking skills and ability to manage high-pressure/fast-paced work environment is a plus
- Extensive group facilitation experience a plus
- Co-facilitation experience preferred
- Sense of humor
Responsibilities
- Facilitate a range of on-site psychoeducational groups and conduct individual counseling sessions
- Assist clinical staff and other departments with crisis intervention and de-escalation, as needed
- Provide comprehensive, clinically informed case management services to a caseload of short- and long-term mandated clients
- Conduct clinical assessments and make appropriate referrals for treatment and other services
- Participate in individual and group supervision
- Participate in department staff meetings, interdisciplinary meetings, and on- and off-site trainings
- Assist with administrative responsibilities, including data management, grant reporting and compliance monitoring
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare with a national network
- Free basic dental coverage
- Vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA
- Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans
- 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
