Social Worker

Westhab Inc.•New York, NY

6h•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Social Worker provides clinical and supportive services to senior residents in a supportive housing setting to promote housing stability, wellness, independence, and quality of life. The Social Worker delivers person-centered, trauma-informed, and strengths-based services, including psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, care coordination, and short-term counseling. The role supports residents who may be experiencing chronic medical conditions, behavioral health challenges, cognitive decline, social isolation, and histories of homelessness or housing instability.

Requirements

Current, active Social Work license in good standing (e.g., LMSW, LCSW).
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) or a CASAC.
NYS licensure with at least two years in an area of specialized social work practice.
Minimum 2–3 years of experience working with formerly homeless individuals, individuals in supportive housing, congregate care or residential facilities or individuals with complex medical and behavioral health needs, preferred.
Strong knowledge of aging-related physical, cognitive, and psychosocial conditions.
Experience with trauma-informed, harm reduction, and strength-based models.
Ability to conduct risk assessments and crisis intervention.
Excellent documentation and organizational skills.
Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable.
Strong knowledge of aging-related physical, cognitive, and psychosocial conditions.

Responsibilities

Must be able to independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of clients/household and contribute to the formulation and implementation of a support plan identifying the challenges, strengths, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the client and interdisciplinary team.
Must be able to independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified 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 to emergency situations.
Identifies program needs and makes recommendations.
Provide monthly training to staff regarding the impact of mental health, substance use and medical barriers that residents face
Coordinate with medical providers, mental health professionals, home care agencies, and community-based organizations.
Advocate for residents within healthcare, social service, and legal systems.
Support hospital discharge planning to prevent readmissions.
Participate in case conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings.
Maintain accurate, timely documentation in compliance with agency and funder requirements.
Collaborate with the Recreational Specialist to support psychosocial programming.