Social Worker

Westhab Inc.•New York, NY

17d•$55,000 - $65,000

About The Position

The LMSW is responsible for coordinating inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance abuse services for families with children in a homeless shelter.

Requirements

LMSW Required.
Must have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
At least two years’ experience in an area of specialized social work practice.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Responsible for a small case load of high-risk families with children
Responsible for facilitating weekly mental health/ substance abuse workshops and onsite support groups for clients.
Must know community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to the community and other governmental agencies for services, and have the ability to coordinate services.
Must be able to independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of clients to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the client’s problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed.
Work from a strength-based, client-centered perspective to independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diverse backgrounds.
Must have knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures.
Must be able to provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of clients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.
Must have knowledge and skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking.
Provides crisis intervention and stabilization as needed. May require some after-hours and/or weekend follow-up for emergencies.
Maintains, reviews, and signs off on all required documentation/reports and submits all on time.
Identifies program needs and makes recommendations.
Performs related tasks as assigned.