Part Time Social Worker-Leave Replacement

SCO Family of Services•Town of Huntington, NY

About The Position

This is a temporary, part-time leave replacement position for approximately 6-7 weeks. The role involves providing intake support, conducting interviews and tours, completing admissions, and facilitating orientation groups for new residents and their parents. Responsibilities include providing individual, family, and group counseling, participating in multidisciplinary treatment team conferences, maintaining case records in an electronic health record system, conducting psychosocial assessments, and coordinating family visiting and engagement activities. The position also requires casework services, attending supervisory sessions and training, and working cooperatively as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. The ideal candidate will be a team player with sensitivity to cultural differences and a belief in clients' ability to grow and change.

Requirements

MSW Degree in Social Work, LMSW required, LCSW preferred
Related experience with families.
Acceptable clearance checks for State Central Register, fingerprinting as required by the program and valid NY State driver’s license required.
Compliance with health regulations for physical/mantoux testing.
Attending TCI class for certification/re-certification and passing a test upon completion of course and authorization as agency driver is a minimum requirement for employment.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide intake support, review referral packets, conduct interviews and tours, conduct admissions and facilitate orientation groups (SELF, Managing the Moment) of new residents and parents.
Complete intake documentation including FSI.
Provide individual, family, and specialty group counseling services to residents and their families.
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team conferences to formulate and implement treatment plans.
Maintain up to date case records and all required documentation including progress notes and submit in timely manner within the myEvolve electronic health record.
Conduct psychosocial assessment reports, family safety plans and facilitate and monitor family visiting.
Provide casework services as assigned including, court reviews, SPRs, court reports, FASPS, home visits, and act as system liaison.
Prepare for and attend supervisory sessions, Department meetings, and required training.
Coordinate, facilitate and support family visiting, family engagement activities, family counseling and multi-family groups as offered to support family connections and relationships.
Facilitate family safety plans, visiting contracts and counseling.
Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and program staff and work cooperatively with all to ensure the provision of services.
Complete additional duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Be a team player.
Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization.
Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change; forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families.
Ability to set limits and maintain helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriately.