Social Worker LMSW/LCSW (Program Manager)

Hope for Youth•Seaford, NY

About The Position

NEW HIRE BONUS: $500, or $750 if Bilingual in English/Spanish! Hope For Youth's Residential Services Department provides community based, trauma informed, youth and family driven care to adolescents and young adults in Nassau and Suffolk County. Serving youth from varying points of entry with the child welfare system, juvenile justice system, and runaway and homeless youth/young adults, the opportunities to alter the trajectory for youth in need are abundant. Youth are supported 24/7 by a team of multi-disciplinary professionals, paraprofessionals, and agency administration that consistently meets standards for accreditation and licensing regulations. The Social Worker at the Seaford Boys Group Home must be a licensed social worker (LMSW or LCSW), providing informal clinical support and case management for up to 7 youth residing in the home. Maintaining a focus on the overall mission of the agency, and the Residential Department, the licensed Social Worker/Program Manager supports and empowers our youth and their families to build resiliency and become self-sufficient to achieve their fullest potential. Work includes individual meetings, family and permanency team meetings, home visits, collaboration with community partners, and crisis intervention.

Requirements

LMSW / LCSW required
2 years' post-master's experience preferred
Experience with child-serving systems such as DSS, probation, foster care systems
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word and Excel)
Valid NYS driver's license in good standing
Ability to provide 24/7 on-call availability
Ability to operate a motor vehicle carrying up to ten (10) children and youth, lift/move up to 50 pounds, escort children and youth into the community (including stairs), restrain a child or youth during a crisis, read/write reports and log entries, walk/stand for prolonged periods, bend/stoop, kneel/squat, climb stairs, reach overhead, and perform repetitive wrist/finger movements.

Responsibilities

Function within the policies and procedures as outlined in the program practice guide and employee manual.
Provide overall management of assigned site.
Complete necessary reports and case documentation.
Liaise with DSS, schools, and other child and youth collateral contacts.
Provide crisis intervention and counseling as needed.
Provide supervisees with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to succeed.
Adhere to state regulations and applicable code of conduct.
Prepare psychosocial assessments.
Collaborate and coordinate with the aftercare caseworker on discharge planning and aftercare services.
Conduct home visits.
Support other projects and residential locations, as needed.
Perform other resulting and necessary work to meet the needs of the clients, the program, Hope for Youth, oversight agencies, and other regulatory obligations.

Benefits

Meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island!
Supportive like-minded, mission-driven co-workers
Diverse Culture that promotes recognition and belonging
Advancement and supplemental pay opportunities
Free T raining programs, F ree Tuition Credits, Scholarships and Tuition Assistance
Employees may be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
Special Events and Recognition Awards
Volunteer and Internship opportunities available within
Benefit eligibility commences on the first of the month following the first 30 days of employment - Medical, Dental, Vision
HRA with HSA and Co-pay options available
91 % Employer-paid medical premiums
Generous paid time off
Agency-funded Pension Plan
Pre-tax savings plans: self-directed 403(b), 529, Aflac.
Agency-paid life insurance and disability , and for some positions, long-term disability