Social Worker LMSW/LCSW

Hope For Youth's Residential Services Department provides community based, trauma informed, youth and family driven care to adolescents and young adults in Nassau and Suffolk County. Serving youth from varying points of entry with the child welfare system, juvenile justice system, and runaway and homeless youth/young adults, the opportunities to alter the trajectory for youth in need are abundant. Youth are supported 24/7 by a team of multi-disciplinary professionals, paraprofessionals, and agency administration that consistently meets standards for accreditation and licensing regulations.

The Social Worker at the Seaford Boys Group Home must be a licensed social worker (LMSW or LCSW), providing informal clinical support and case management for up to 7 youth residing in the home. Maintaining a focus on the overall mission of the agency, and the Residential Department, the licensed social worker/Program Manager is supports and empowers our youth and their families to build resiliency and become self-sufficient to achieve their fullest potential. Work includes individual meetings, family and permanency team meetings, home visits, collaboration with community partners, and crisis intervention.

-NEW HIRE BONUS: $500 AND $750 IF YOU ARE BI-LINGUAL in English/Spanish!!

To be a successful Social Worker you must be ready, able, and willing to do the following always:

• Function within the policies and procedures as outlined in the program practice guide and employee manual.
• Provide overall management of assigned site.
• Complete necessary reports and case documentation.
• Liaise with DSS, schools and other child and youth collateral contacts.
• Provide crisis intervention and counseling as needed.
• Provide supervisees with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to succeed
• Adhere to state regulations and applicable code of conduct.
• Preparing psychosocial assessments.
• Collaborate and coordinate with the aftercare caseworker on discharge planning and aftercare services
• Conducting home visits.
• Support other projects and residential program locations, as needed.
• Perform other resulting and necessary work to meet the needs and requirements of the clients, the program, Hope For Youth, oversight agency and any other regulatory obligations

How you will typically spend your time in this job:

• 50% General casework responsibilities, documentation, reports
• 20% Supporting youth
• 20% Supporting staff
• 10% Staff meetings/supervision/training

Minimum qualifications for this job are:

• LMSW / LCSW required
• 2 years' post-master's experience preferred
• Experience with child serving systems such as DSS, probation, Foster Care Systems
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Word and MS Excel
• A valid NYS driver's license in good standing
• Ability to provide 24/7 on call availability
• Additional physical requirements: Operate a motor vehicle carrying up to ten (10) children and youth, lift/move up to fifty (50) pounds, escort children and youth into the community using stairs when necessary, restrain a child or youth during a crisis, read/write reports and log entries, walking/standing for prolonged periods, bending/stooping, kneeling/squatting, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, repetitive wrist/finger movements

All positions are subject to background screening as required by law or contract, including but not limited to: Staff Exclusion List (SEL), State Central Child Abuse Registry (SCR), DMV record review, criminal records screening, reference checks, and for some roles, a physical exam and drug testing. Hope For Youth, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Here are some of the other benefits of working for Hope For Youth.

• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island!

• Supportive like-minded, mission-driven co-workers

• Diverse Culture that promotes recognition and belonging

• Advancement and supplemental pay opportunities

• Free Training programs, Free Tuition Credits, Scholarships and Tuition Assistance

• Employees may be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

• Special Events and Recognition Awards

• Volunteer and Internship opportunities available within

• Benefit eligibility commences on the first of the month following the first 30 days of employment

• 89% Employer-paid medical premiums

• Generous paid time off

• Agency-funded Pension Plan

• Pre-tax savings plans: self-directed 403(b), 529, FSA and HSA Accounts

• Agency-paid life insurance and disability, and for some positions, long-term disability

Learn more about Hope For Youth at: http://www.hfyny.org

Additional Pay Range Information

The salary range and/or hourly rate range listed for this position is a good faith determination of potential compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining an employee's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, licensing, certifications, other credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity, etc.).

Salary : $60,000 - $62,000