ob Title: Social Work Intern (MSW) -Family Foster Care

Reports To: Director of Mental Health

Location: 7 West Burnside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Bronx, New York 10453

Hours: 15-17

Salary Range: Unpaid

Job Summary: Under the supervision of an LMSW/LCSW, the EFFC Social Work intern provides professional mental health care for children and youth in Family foster Care (FFC) and Therapeutic Family Foster Care (TFFC) This position provides comprehensive assessment and treatment to address identified personal, behavioral or family issues. The EFFC Social Work intern will utilize a strength-based, youth and family development approach.

Major Duties:

• Provide individual, group and/or family therapy to children and youth in Family Foster Care and Treatment Family Foster Care Department using clinical interventions to address the complex needs of our population.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings to collaborate with case planning and medical staff to inform the team of youth’s progress in treatment.
• Maintain accurate client records and submit all time sensitive documentation within expected deadlines.
• Complete necessary documentation in Connections and Evolv (psychosocial intakes, session notes, outreach attempts) and complete initial and quarterly treatment plans, annual mental health assessments, and trauma based assessments on each assigned youth.
• Provide appropriate service recommendations to support diagnostic impressions and case conceptualization
• Implement interventions and clinical support to assist the treatment team working through crisis with youth and continuously communicate with all members of each client’s team with relevant updates.
• Observe and promptly respond to behavioral issues, adhere to safety standards, and encourage problem-solving dialogue.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors' degree in a related field, required. Current enrollment in an accredited Social Work school.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Must be able to remain flexible and maintain collaborative communication
• Familiarity with clinically based interventions is preferred.
• Familiarity with DSM 5
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength- based, youth and family development.