Social Worker (Part-Time)

Breaking Ground • Brooklyn, NY

3d

About The Position

The Social Worker provides clinical assessment and support to outreach teams engaging with individuals experiencing homelessness. The role helps determine homelessness history, services needed, and appropriate placement options, using Harm Reduction and Housing First approaches during street outreach. The Social Worker engages with individuals in the field and conducts 9.58 assessments.

Programs staff are required to locate and assist street homeless individuals under the most extreme weather conditions. Staff must be willing to engage with street homeless individuals and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment. This is a part-time position.

Requirements

• NYS Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) is required.
• Obtain 9.58 credentialing within the first 3 months of hire.
• Understanding of Housing First, client-centered Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction models, and behavioral and medical health systems.
• Experience with crisis intervention, including risk assessments and incident management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with a diverse population.
• Strong collaborative skills and ability to work successfully with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams.
• Willingness to engage with street homeless individuals under extreme weather conditions and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience preferred.
• A valid NY, NJ, CT, or PA driver’s license with a good driving record, as defined by Breaking Ground, is preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use effective strategies for outreach teams following Housing First, Harm Reduction, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed care models of practice.
• Conduct 9.58 assessments and removals.
• Follow up on homeless conditions and community concerns, including 311 calls and encampment engagement.
• Provide support and guidance to Housing Advocates managing difficult situations and de-escalating conflict.
• Participate in Code Blue/Red Alerts.
• Assess and complete 9.58 involuntary removals to a hospital and ensure required documentation is accurate and completed on time.
• Ensure documentation and reporting are submitted accurately and on time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time