Social Worker

Services For The Underserved, Inc. • New York, NY

97d • $70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Social worker will be responsible for the overall delivery and coordination of services for Behavioral Health programs. The Social Worker is responsible for interfacing with clinical staff, mental health and medical providers, and relevant community-based organizations to enhance and ensure individuals are in receipt of optimal care and services. The Social Worker will be responsible for the completion psychosocial assessments to assist in permanent stable housing. The Social Worker will be responsible for assessing individuals’ needs and facilitate appropriate linkage to community-based services. Work within a crisis driven Behavioral Health environment with a knowledge of substance abuse, NYC Housing Application (2010E), trauma and dual diagnosis. Schedule: Monday – Friday 10-6pm.

Requirements

• Current licensure in LMSW required from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or current licensure in LMHC.
• Knowledge of emotional/behavioral health, mental health, dual-diagnosis.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to assist individuals of diverse ethnicities, backgrounds, ages, and sexual preferences.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual candidates preferred but not required.
• Basic computer skills (e.g. MS Office suite and Windows).

Responsibilities

• Work from a strength based, person-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.
• Assess individuals’ needs and facilitate appropriate linkage to community-based services.
• 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.
• Facilitate weekly mental health/substance abuse workshops and onsite support groups for clients.
• Work with other members of the team to ensure that appropriate wellness is conducted to engage client’s stability.
• Have knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services.
• Provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of individuals and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.
• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization as needed, which may require some after hours and/or weekend follow-up to emergency situations.
• Maintain, review and sign off on all required documentation/reports and submit all in a timely manner.
• Identify program needs and make recommendations.
• Work a flexible schedule when needed which may consist of weekend or evening hours.
• Comply with all S:US Employee Policies, Protocols, S:US Corporate Compliance Policies, and Department of Mental Health Dept. (OMH) Regulations and Statutes.
• Complete other tasks as deemed necessary by program director.
• Perform related tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package designed to support wellbeing and development.
• Health and wellness resources.
• Generous PTO.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees