Social Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Social Worker (LMSW; LMHC or LCSW)

Reports to : Program Director

Primary Location : 1995 Jerome Avenue Bronx, NY 10453 (& NYC / Citywide Area)

Hours : 35 Hours / Week; Exempt ( Field Work & Evenings Required)

Salary Range : LMSW / LMHC salary range is 61-72K & LCSW salary range 65k-75K

Job Summary : As a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Time Limited Rental Assistance Clinical Social Worker (LCSW / LMHC) works with up to 31 program participants ages 18-24 experiencing homelessness who are preparing to transition to permanent housing in the community, while gaining job training, employment, and educational and life-skills competencies. The Clinical Social Worker participates in the Sanctuary Model of care to insure trauma-sensitivity to all residents.

Major Duties :

• Provides individual and group counseling, using agreed-upon models.
• Facilitates regular psychoeducational groups to participants on a broad range of topics as it pertains to their goals for living independently and maintaining housing.
• Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Participates in Case Review Meetings, Interdisciplinary Conferences, and other related meetings.
• Participate in home visits with a team member to assess if a participant is in crisis.
• Attend and participate in GSS meetings and trainings as directed, as well as any external meetings / training.
• In collaboration with other team members, arranges for wrap-around services in the community the program participants will be residing in.
• Responsible for documenting services / contacts on the GSS program database and other such city databases, as well as additional specific documentation in a timely manner.
• Supports the Sanctuary model of trauma informed care.
• Effectively uses and practices the Sanctuary Model tools : safety plans, community meetings, psycho-educational groups, team meetings, red flag reviews, treatment planning conferences (or similar), and self-care in the program to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
• Promotes and models the seven Sanctuary Model commitments to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications :

Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.