Social Worker (Licensed)

The Jewish Board•Brooklyn, NY

About The Position

The Jewish Board’s Adult Residential Division supports adults with serious and persistent mental illness to live in the community as independently as possible. Staff use a non-judgmental, harm-reduction approach to help residents establish and meet personalized recovery goals, develop independent living skills, and live in a healthy and secure manner. The work emphasizes stable housing, cultural competence, an anti-racist lens, and respect for each individual’s dignity and personal journey. The Social Worker supplies clinical interventions within the program and provides culturally competent and sensitive services. As part of a therapeutic team, the Social Worker works closely with the division’s medical, psychiatric, and psychology staff to ensure appropriate treatment interventions for clients. The role includes carrying a caseload, assessing and supporting residents, coordinating services, maintaining documentation, and participating in team processes. The position may involve travel to community locations and offsite meetings or trainings.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work.
LMSW or LCSW certification is preferred.
Experience working with individuals living with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, or trauma is required.
Excellent engagement and assessment skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
In-depth understanding of how mental illness, substance use disorders, or trauma can affect individuals in the community.
Knowledge of local and state health and human service systems and how to navigate them.
Commitment to working with individuals with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, a history of trauma, and/or homelessness.
Compassion, respect, patience, and empathy for vulnerable individuals and for the recovery process.
Ability to remain calm in situations that may be stressful.
Willingness to work with individuals with experiences of mental illness and substance use.
Familiarity with the Windows environment and ability and willingness to learn new systems and application software.
Able to read data and documents, including spreadsheets, reports, and Electronic Health Records, in printed form and on computer screens.
Able to input data into relevant systems.
Limited manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination are required.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of one year of experience in Human Services is preferred.
LMSW or LCSW certification.
Openness to approaching the work through an anti-racist lens, engaging in continuous learning, and putting that learning into practice.

Responsibilities

Carry a caseload of residents and provide services within program regulations and the agency mission.
Complete intake, overall client, and risk assessments.
Evaluate and assess client functioning and support residents in meeting individual goals.
Develop person-centered, collaborative service plans and ensure residents complete and sign them according to regulatory guidelines and standards.
Interpret and explain agency policies and procedures to residents.
Develop safety plans.
Provide individual and family counseling.
Make referrals and coordinate services, including medical, mental health, and substance abuse prevention and treatment services.
Advocate for residents with other service providers.
Connect residents with community-based programs and collaborate with service providers.
Run groups under supervision, as needed.
Participate in audit preparation.
Participate in weekly case conferences and intake, assessment, discharge, and follow-up conferences.
Participate in regular staff meetings and trainings.
Travel to offsite meetings and trainings when asked.
Participate in planning and execution of special and holiday events.
File incident reports as appropriate.
Complete regular and timely documentation of resident interactions, including progress and informational notes.
Facilitate monthly roommate meetings when appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.