Social Worker Street Outreach

Good Shepherd Services•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Street Outreach Clinical Social Worker works with participants ages 18–24 experiencing homelessness in the community and provides non-judgmental, harm-reduction-focused onsite clinical support. The Clinical Social Worker participates in the Sanctuary Model of care to ensure trauma sensitivity for all residents. The role reports to the Program Director and is based at 55 East 110th Street, New York, NY, with citywide outreach by mobile van and travel throughout New York City. The position is listed as 21 hours per week, exempt, with flexibility for day and evening shifts. The ideal candidate is passionate about providing high-quality services to children and families in need of care coordination, committed to continued learning, and dedicated to strength-based, youth-development, and trauma-informed practice. They demonstrate strategic thinking, a growth mindset, high standards, cultural humility, and commitment to Good Shepherd Services’ mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work and licensure as an LCSW or LMHC; an LMSW is acceptable if willing to work toward obtaining clinical hours under clinical supervision.
Ability to communicate with staff at all levels.
Demonstrated verbal, written, organizational, and prioritization skills.
Ability to transition between working independently with a high degree of self-initiative and contributing as part of a team.
Excellent crisis intervention, advocacy, and problem-solving skills.
Commitment to working from a strength-based, youth-development, and trauma-informed perspective.
Flexible hours to ensure access and availability.

Nice To Haves

Clinical work with youth, including crisis management, is preferred.
Clear understanding of the needs of young adults experiencing homelessness.
Sensitivity to ethnic and cultural differences and understanding of the needs of the LGBTQ community.

Responsibilities

Provide individual therapy using agreed-upon models.
Function as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
Participate in case review meetings and other related meetings.
Attend and participate in GSS meetings and trainings, as well as external meetings and training, as directed.
Accompany peer outreach workers into the community to engage participants.
Collaborate with team members to arrange wrap-around services in the communities where program participants are regularly active, across any of New York City’s five boroughs.
Document services and contacts in the GSS program database and relevant city databases, and complete additional required documentation in a timely manner.
Support the Sanctuary Model of trauma-informed care and use its tools, including safety plans, community meetings, psycho-educational groups, team meetings, red flag reviews, treatment planning conferences or similar processes, and self-care practices.
Promote and model the seven Sanctuary Model commitments to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
Perform other duties as required.