Social Worker (Licensed)

The Jewish Board•The Bronx, NY

About The Position

The Social Worker provides clinical intervention to residents in the Jewish Board’s Adult Residential Division, which supports Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing adults with serious and persistent mental illness to live in the community as independently as possible. The role uses a non-judgmental, harm-reduction approach and provides culturally competent and sensitive services. As part of a therapeutic team, the Social Worker works closely with medical, psychiatric, and psychology staff to ensure appropriate treatment interventions for clients. The Social Worker carries a caseload, completes assessments, supports residents in pursuing individual recovery goals, and provides counseling, referrals, advocacy, and service coordination. The position also involves collaborative service planning, safety planning, documentation, case conferences, team meetings, trainings, and community travel. The work is guided by respect for residents’ dignity and individual journeys, stable housing, and an anti-racist and culturally competent lens.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work.
Fluency in American Sign Language is required.
Experience working with individuals living with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, or trauma is required.
Willingness to work with individuals with experiences of mental illness and substance use.
Compassion and respect for vulnerable individuals, and patience and understanding for the process of stabilization and recovery.
Familiarity with working in a Windows environment.
Ability and willingness to learn new systems and application software.
Ability to read data and documents, including spreadsheets, reports, and Electronic Health Records, in print and on computer screens.
Ability to input data into relevant systems.
Limited applications of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Strong engagement and assessment skills, verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and with a team.
Knowledge of local and state health and human service systems and how to navigate them.
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations, manage risk, support resident safety, and recognize when supervisory intervention is needed.
Skills in communication, initiative, respectful interpersonal relations, problem-solving, quality assurance, teamwork, organization, and crisis management.

Nice To Haves

LMSW or LCSW certification is preferred.
A minimum of one year of experience in Human Services is preferred.

Responsibilities

Carry a caseload of residents and provide services within program regulations and the agency mission.
Complete intake, overall client, and risk assessments; evaluate residents’ functioning and support them in meeting individual goals.
Develop person-centered, collaborative service plans and ensure they are completed and signed by residents in accordance with 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, link residents to community-based programs, and collaborate with service providers.
Run groups under supervision, as applicable.
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 as requested.
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.