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 (Evenings Required) Please note this position requires office and field work. 

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 (LMSW/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:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work Required, NYS LMSW; NYS LCSW Required OR
• Master's Degree in Mental Health Counselling and NYS LMHC will be required
• Clinical work with youth preferred; including crisis management.
• Must have a clear understanding of the needs of young adults experiencing homelessness and a sensitivity to ethnic and cultural differences, and an understanding of the needs of the LGBTQ community.
• Must have the ability to communicate with staff on all levels.
• Demonstrated competence in verbal, written, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Capability to transition easily between working independently with a high degree of self-initiative and contributing as part of a team.
• Excellent crisis intervention, advocacy and problem solving skills.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth development and trauma-informed perspective.
• Flexible hours to insure access and availability.
• Bilingual – Spanish not required but preferred.