Residential Social Worker

The Children's Home of Wyoming Conference, Mission is to partner with children, families and communities throughout New York State to inspire hope, develop skills and cultivate healthy relationships for positive futures

$3000 SIGN ON BONUS

Job Summary:

The social worker is responsible for providing counseling to children and families within a residential setting of an 8 bed program. Social workers are to address the presenting needs and challenges of the children and families served which are identified through the treatment planning process. Social workers plan discharges and arrange for appropriate transitions. The Social Worker will act as the facilitator for treatment team meetings/case conferences and provide clinical consultation to team members as appropriate.

Responsibilities:

• Promote the growth of the parent-child relationship as indicated by that plan, as well as the agency’s philosophy of family centered practice.
• Provide appropriate comprehensive case work interventions including case planning.
• Serves as a member of the program management team
• Acts as a participating member of the program on call system.
• Provide individual, family, group counseling, and crisis intervention.
• Ensure that agency standards of practice as well as State, Federal, and Accreditation standards are fully met. Exceed those standards whenever possible.
• Promote and guide the development of increased adaptive coping skills, socialization skills, parenting skills, independent living skills etc. through active involvement in treatment planning process and ongoing review.
• Continually evaluate the strengths and needs of children and families to provide appropriate intervention planning.
• Complete required reports and documentation in a timely manner meeting all standards of content and professional presentation.
• Ensure timely, accurate recording of all components of clients records, including; progress notes, treatment planning, conferences, case specific materials, and Case Records.
• Maintain good relationships through collaboration and advocacy on client’s behalf with DSS, community agencies, schools, program staff and other service providers.

Qualifications:

• Master of Social Work or related licensable mental health master’s degree from an accredited college or university required
• Must be able and willing to obtain LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or related licensed within one year of hire date.
• Licensed: LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW preferred
• One (1) year social work or related experience required
• Valid Driver's License required

The Children’s Home is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces and supports diversity, as it benefits the youth and families we work with. We have created an inclusive and mutually respectful environment for all employees. We seek quality employees that want to be part of a collaborative team and make our Mission of partnering with youth and families their long-term goal.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to obtain an appropriate license within one year of hire if you do not currently have one?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Social work: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC (Preferred)
• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $65,000