Licensed Social Worker

Description

Osborne Association serves individuals, families, and communities affected by the criminal justice system. Through our programs, we offer opportunities for people to heal from and repair harm, restore their lives, and thrive. We challenge systems rooted in racism and retribution and fight for policies and practices that promote true safety, justice, and liberation.

At Osborne, we are guided by core values and shared beliefs. We honor everyone's capacity to change, celebrate our shared humanity, are united in our pursuit of justice and equity, take all possible steps to keep our commitments, and advocate for people and principles with fierce and tenacious determination.

We are seeking a Licensed Social Worker that will work directly with Families of incarcerated clients who are at Rose M. Singer by engaging with them, assessing their needs, developing service plans, making referrals, providing advocacy, counseling, reassessment, and summarizing their exit. The Licensed Social Worker will report to the Program Coordinator of Visiting and Family Assistance Program. 

This is a 1 year contract role with the possibility of extension 

Salary: $85,000 - $92,000

Requirements

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for providing trauma-informed therapy both to women who re-entered into the community and their families with a focus on their children in the community
• Provide supervision to the facility based social worker
• Will evaluate participants to develop a service plan and provide services to support their service plan
• Conduct individual/group therapeutic services to women  upon release to the community from RIkers Island and State Prison.
• Maintain familiarity with program resources available on- and off-site
• Coordinate client services with mental health, medical, employment, educational and other social service providers
• Provide individual/family therapeutic services, evaluate family needs to develop interventions, and support treatment strategies.
• Conducting, Review and sign off on psycho-social assessments
• Communicate and collaborate with client support team and service providers to enhance engagement and ensure quality of service
• Address clients concerns and goals while maintaining constant communications with the clients 
• Conduct regular case conferences with clients and service providers, as required
• Complete program reports
• Hybrid Position to collaborate with co-workers, families and other providers 
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work required
• New York State LMSW certification required
• 5 years of clinical social work experience 

Key Competencies:

• Proven work experience as a social worker
• Working knowledge of social theories and practices
• Ability to build and maintain professional helping relationships
• Ability to relate and communicate with diverse population and groups
• Resilience along with ability to assess situations
• Must have the flexibility to work some evenings as needed
• Excellent and demonstrated writing ability
• Engaging personality and detailed oriented skills are essential.
• Strong oral and written communication, time management, and organizational skills are necessary

Benefits of Working at Osborne

Generous benefits include four weeks of vacation, tuition reimbursement, a flexible work schedule, excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, and a 403(b) plan with a company match. Career development through ongoing training and individual development plans.

The Osborne Association is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, unemployment status, or any other protected category. The Osborne Association takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Thank you for your interest in the Osborne Association. Be sure to include a cover letter with your application. No phone calls please. We wish we could personally respond to each application. However, we are unable to do so due to the volume of interest received.

** Salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.

Salary : $85,000 - $92,000