What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Peter Young Housing, Industries & Treatment?
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About PYHIT (Peter Young Housing Industries and Treatment)
Mission and Values
Peter Young Housing, Industries, and Treatment (PYHIT) is a reputable and committed nonprofit 501(c)(3). PYHIT and its staff serve the impoverished, the addicted, and the socially disenfranchised in many communities. The goal is to help them enter the world of work and become good citizens who contribute to their community.
Peter Young Housing, Industries, and Treatment, offers a wide range of substance abuse treatment services, vocational, educational and employment training programs, as well as aftercare housing. This results in giving program participants the tools to reintegrate back into the community as dignified, productive and contributing members of society.
PYHIT’s Values
- We are patient-oriented
- We operate with honesty and integrity
- We treat everyone with mutual respect and sensitivity, recognizing the importance of diversity
- We are accountable to patients, employees and providers
- We are committed to quality, motivation and excellence
- We communicate openly and frequently
- We are a synergized, team-oriented agency
Job Description:
Working with veterans in a residential facility to assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education. Assist veterans with housing and permanent placement in the community.
Job Duties and Tasks for:
- Counsel clients in individual and group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental and physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse.
- Interview clients, review records, and confer with other professionals to evaluate mental or physical condition of client or patient.
- Collaborate with counselors, physicians, and nurses to plan and coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
- Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
- Refer patient, client, or family to community resources for housing or treatment to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness, following through to ensure service efficacy.
- Counsel and aid family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting the client or patient.
- Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.
- Plan and conduct programs to prevent substance abuse, to combat social problems, or to improve health and counseling services in community.
- Supervise and direct other workers who provide services to clients or patients.
- Develop or advise on social policy and assist in community development.
- Conduct social research to advance knowledge in the social work field.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in social work, or its equivalent
- NYS certification
- Two years of experience
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement
- Meet PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) eligibility
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- In-person
License/Certification:
- Clinical Social Worker license (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Buffalo, NY 14215: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
- In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21
