Social Worker-Adolescent & Youth Programs

EAST SIDE HOUSE SETTLEMENT•New York, NY

11d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

East Side House Settlement is a community resource in the South Bronx. We believe education is the key that enables all people to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families and the communities. We are seeking a dynamic, hard-working, and creative leader who shares our passion for providing exceptional programming to children and families in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the South Bronx. Under the supervision of the Assistant Executive Director, the Social Worker is integral to East Side House’s strategy to organize resources and share leadership to integrate social services into the fabric of the programs and communities we serve. The Social Worker serve as the primary leaders of wrap-around services for program participants and families, design and implement (proactive and preventive) social work programs to promote social and emotional health, respond to day-to-day participant issues and unanticipated crises and their most immediate needs.

Requirements

Commitment to demonstrating ESH’s organizational values of Excellence, Integrity, Compassion, Empathy, and Community
New York State LMSW from an accredited school of social work preferred
SIFI Certification strongly with at least one year’s experience supervising social work interns
Knowledge of the network of social services available to parents and families in New York
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Excellent oral and written communication/interpersonal skills as well as a desire to collaborate with various
Ability to engage, build relationships, and demonstrate empathy with children and families
Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and responsibilities
Capacity to work independently and collaboratively with staff members
Diverse cultural competence required
Interest in and comfort with working with data informed practice
Computer proficiency including Microsoft Word and Excel, email correspondence, and database management a requisite
Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Education (DOE)
Annual physical with TB screen
Must obtain NYC Dept. of Health Fingerprint clearance and State Central Registry (SCR)

Responsibilities

Lead mediations as necessary using relational-based models within social work practice and in alignment with ESH’s commitment to Restorative Practices
Create interagency and external partnerships to further department/organizational goals (i.e., Department Director, Director’s.)
Support with recruitment efforts and agency representation during community outreach and advocacy
Attend meeting as needed and advocate/schedule meetings as necessary with social workers and other leaders within the organization
Participate in assigned staff development training’s (i.e., leadership academy, departmental trainings, inter-department meetings)
Organize and lead three community events annually (resource fair, community giveback, etc.)
Manage assigned special project(s) and represent social work presence in cross-departmental events
Establish partnerships with community organizations to substitute additional workshops and resources for the community and families we serve
Conduct initial interview with participant/family for intake and assess participant/family needs and strengths
Make in-depth assessment using various age-appropriate assessment tools. Assessment will include home visits and input from program personnel. The thorough assessment will identify psychosocial factors causing stress to participant and her/his family. Based on this assessment, an intervention plan will be created
Provide short-term supportive counseling and to alleviate crises for participant and families as necessary
Conduct an affirming, motivational family assessment that will serve to excite families about the possibility of support in goal attainment
Build strong relationships with families to facilitate collaborative approach to participant support, and coordinate the delivery of mental health and family services at community organizations for participants and families outside of the organization
Serve as an internal liaison to link participants and families offered throughout ESH’s programs (i.e., childcare, after school, community and school-based programs, workforce, post-secondary, etc.)
Provide and facilitate bilingual workshops for parents on interest areas surveyed during assessments (i.e. bullying, financial management, life skills, etc.)
Design and implement creative interventions for participants with repeated instances of similar challenges
Maintain paperwork in timely fashion: assessments, case notes, monthly reports, data input/forms
Facilitate Professional Development curriculum for interns, peers and provide consultation on social-emotional related issues to staff.
Develop scope and sequence and unit plans for SEL lessons
Work collaboratively with program leadership to plan and execute Social Emotional Learning Time (SELT)
In partnership with Assistant Executive Director, oversee sourcing, recruitment, selection, and onboarding of undergraduate and graduate interns
Provide one on one supportive supervision and evaluation for interns
Collaborate with undergraduate and graduate schools to facilitate mutual learning/learning exchange
Coordinate with director to assign participant referrals to interns