Social Worker

FORTUNE SOCIETY INC • New York, NY

10d • $65,000 - $70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Social Worker is a member of the Better Living Center, an Article 31 Office of Mental Health Outpatient Mental Health Outpatient and Treatment Rehabilitation Services program (formerly OMH Outpatient Mental Health Clinic) at the Bronx satellite. The Social Worker is responsible for providing therapy to clients with histories of criminal justice involvement. The social worker will also have supervisory responsibilities to peer support specialists and serve as the clinical liaison with the care management team.

Requirements

• LMSW, LCSW, MHC-LP, or LMHC, required
• Minimum of three years overall clinical experience required
• Ability, on some days, to work remotely via Zoom in a quiet, private home-office location required
• Excellent client-engagement and counseling skills
• Excellent clinical documentation and time management skills
• Strong computer skills, particularly in electronic health records

Nice To Haves

• CASAC credential is a plus
• Experience in dealing with either psychiatric issues, trauma or incarceration desired
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking is a plus
• SIFI certification is a plus
• Relevant personal experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial client assessment and psychosocial interviews
• Develop a therapeutic alliance with clients
• Provide ongoing individual counseling and weekly group counseling
• Write and update individual client-based, goal-orientated treatment plans following agency guidelines and timeframes
• Maintain proper case records, with all case notes completed within 48 hours of interaction
• Maintain on-going clinical communication with supervisor
• Communicate with other Fortune staff members in the same and other programs/locations that share common client(s)
• Provide linkages to outside agencies for additional services
• Participate in case conferences and clinical supervision meetings
• Provide rotating on-call coverage
• Provide supervision to one or more peer support specialists
• Provide clinical support and collaboration to the care management team for Bronx cases
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Fortune has a dual mission: both advocacy and service.
• The advocacy portion of our mission focuses on building a more just criminal legal system and reducing the barriers to reentry into society.
• The service side of Fortune has evolved to encompass a broad range of programs that started with employment and education and now includes a robust array of services, among them: alternatives to incarceration, supervised release, court advocacy, discharge planning within correctional facilities, licensed substance use and mental health treatment, a housing continuum ranging from emergency and transitional through permanent congregate and scattered site housing, assistance in obtaining benefits, a care management unit, HIV services, a food and nutrition program, and an arts program.
• Each service we provide is informed by the needs of the population we serve.
• Fortune currently serves approximately 14,000 people a year.
• Our program models are recognized, both nationally and internationally, for their quality and innovation.
• We have locations in Brooklyn, The Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens.
• The Fortune Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will afford equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of conviction history, race, religion/creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status or marital status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level