Social Worker

Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-Greater New York) is an anti-poverty organization working to end homelessness in the New York area by 2050. We operate over 60 programs across New York City, Northern New Jersey and Westchester County including emergency, transitional and permanent housing. Our services extend to families experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, people living with HIV/AIDS, veterans, youth aging out of foster care, adults with behavioral health or substance use needs, and others in need, including a special education preschool program.

We are in search of new talent in the following position...

Position: Social Worker (Mobile)

The Social Worker offers support to eligible formerly homeless clients living in Permanent Supportive Housing to promote well-being and stability. The Social Worker is part of a specialized team working across four SRO sites in The Bronx and Brooklyn. The Social Worker will be assigned a caseload of clients at 1-2 of those sites and will coordinate closely with case management, recreational and operations staff at the building(s) to which they are assigned.

Location: 1075 Webster Avenue * Bronx, NY 10456.

Note: This position is in a qualified setting for clinical experience hours towards LCSW licensure.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Social Work with the expectation that LMSW licensure is secured within 1 year of hire. (Offering reimbursement for cost of exam to obtain LMSW licensure upon passing)

• Minimum 2 years experience with adults with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder and/or homeless populations.
• Familiarity with behavioral health treatment approaches and resources, including harm-reduction models.

Additionally, position requires a combination of skills in the following areas: strengths based, solution focused, and family centered practice; experience working with diverse client populations; teamwork and communication.

Social Worker Principal Responsibilities:

1. Conduct initial assessment for newly enrolled clients and follow-up assessments and clinical screenings in alignment with program protocols.
2. Ensure that client eligibility documentation is on file.
3. Manage a caseload of clients for routine check-ins, clinical case management, counseling and behavioral health treatment navigation.
4. Develop and facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducational group programming.
5. Provide on-call crisis intervention support as needed.
6. Utilize best practice approaches and evidence-based interventions to maximize client outcomes.
7. Maintain service documentation to include client progress notes, observations and interactions about clients and incident reporting when necessary.
8. Participate in internal and external case conferencing activities. Provide warm handoff referrals including accompanying clients to appointments as needed.

Employees receive an exceptional benefits package including

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life insurance,
• Retirement plan
• Educational Reimbursement Program (includes tuition and license/certification)
• Paid Time Off which is accrued monthly and roles over from year to year. In addition;
  
  
  
  • Paid Birthday Holiday
  
  
  
  

And much more...