Social Worker

EAST SIDE HOUSE SETTLEMENT•New York, NY

54d•$70,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

East Side House (ESH) is a community resource in the Bronx and Northern Manhattan that believes education is key to creating economic and civic opportunities. ESH’s Adult Programs align with this mission by providing high-quality programs and services within community centers and school partnerships. Reporting to the Program 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. Social Workers 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. This position’s direct reports include two Home Visitors and interact with participants from the Home-based Expectant Families and Early Head Start programs. The Social Worker provides assessments, treatment planning/referrals, emergency and crisis intervention and overall coordination of care – improving mental well-being, strengthening relationships and promoting life skills to assist participants with overcoming barriers preventing goal attainment.

Requirements

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW); or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
At least three (3) years of successful and relevant supervisory experience
Direct experience in mental health counseling, e.g. trauma-informed care
Experience working with community served by East Side House Settlement
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
Employees must be clear to work at ESH. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks and/or screenings.

Nice To Haves

SIFI Certification strongly preferred
At least one year’s experience supervising social work interns
Bilingual in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Complete initial needs assessment with participant/family.
Build relationships with participating clients through consistent individual/group counseling sessions or mediations.
Develop plans for interventions and will include, but not limited to, gathering information from program leaders, staff, and members.
Use validated tools to screen consenting members for mental health symptoms and re-screen members at appropriate intervals to identify changes in symptoms and adjust clinical services.
Facilitate one-on-one sessions and/or group sessions for psychoeducation, based on the evidence-based intervention selected.
Provide on-site clinical counseling services for participants in a manner that ensures privacy and confidentiality.
Provide community referrals for participants and families as needed.
Follow up on referrals to determine outcomes and help resolve barriers.
Provide linkage between participant/family and community resources.
Provide clinical counseling and connections to additional treatment as needed.
Make recommendations related to methods to promote engagement to increase program participation.
Maintain a HIPAA compliant professional work environment.
Develops and maintains positive relationships with residents and their families and aids when needed.
Completes appropriate paperwork and recommends improvements and more efficient ways of operating the department.
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.).