Qualifications (education, professional certifications or licenses, experience, proficiencies)

• New York State LCSW required.
• Proficiency in English required.
• Proficiency in modern business communications including personal computers, electronic mail, voicemail, facsimile, and copier equipment.
• Familiarity with CARES and PSYCKES (or similar databases) preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direct services to clients that focus on assessment, submitting SPOA applications, and the writing of comprehensive psychiatric evaluations that lead to successful 2010e housing applications.
• Obtain 9.58 credential to conduct involuntary mental health removals and serve as the agency coordinator for the BronxWorks mobile crisis team.
• Direct services will also include engagement, assessment of client psychosocial summaries, advocacy, therapeutic counseling, reassessment, and exit summaries.
• Document all interactions with, or on behalf of, clients.
• Maintain familiarity with program resources available on- and off-site.
• Coordinate client services in collaboration with case management staff, including mental health, medical, employment, educational, childcare, and other social service providers.
• Conduct regular case conferences with clients and service providers as required.
• Act as a program contact person for inquiries concerning clients (as assigned).
• Report to and meet with supervisor on a regular basis.
• Provide statistical data as it pertains to services provided.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Program Specific Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision to select agency licensed social workers so that they can obtain the clinical hours needed to become licensed clinical social workers.
• Assist with the completion of HRA housing applications for clients.
• Document client interactions and complete other service-related documentation in program databases (including AWARDS and CARES) in a manner consistent with DHS and/or internal procedures.
• Work additional hours and shifts as needed (evening and/or weekend hours may be required).
• Perform on-call duties (as assigned).

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather.

Background Information on the BronxWorks and Office/Program:

BronxWorks is a Bronx-based settlement house dedicated to improving the well-being of low-income communities. Each year, BronxWorks offers programs for more than 25,000 children, adults and senior citizens, including the homeless, people affected by HIV/AIDS, immigrants, and residents entering the workforce.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org.

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