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Social Worker

Westhab Inc.

#Behavioral Health #Interdisciplinary Team #Care Coordination #Substance Use #Trauma-Informed #Crisis Intervention #Risk Assessments #Harm Reduction #LMSW

Quick overview

The Social Worker is responsible for delivering clinical and supportive services to senior residents in supportive housing, focusing on promoting housing stability, wellness, independence, and quality of life through person-centered, trauma-informed care. Key duties include conducting psychosocial assessments, providing crisis intervention, coordinating care, and maintaining accurate documentation in compliance with agency and funder requirements.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited school or a CASAC, along with current, active NYS licensure (e.g., LMSW, LCSW) and at least two years of specialized social work practice experience. Preferred qualifications include 2-3 years of experience working with formerly homeless individuals or those in supportive housing, along with strong knowledge of aging-related conditions and experience with trauma-informed models.

postgraduate degreeAdvocacyDocumentationCrisis InterventionRisk AssessmentTrauma-Informed CareCare CoordinationInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationCase ConferencesTraining DeliveryDischarge PlanningPsychosocial AssessmentsShort-Term CounselingComputer Software ApplicationsStrengths-Based Services

Job description

Job Description

Job title: Social Worker

FLSA: Exempt

Department: Supportive Housing

Location: Bronx, NY

Reports to: Director of Supportive Housing

SALARY

$70000.00-$80000.00 Annual

SUMMARY

The Social Worker provides clinical and supportive services to senior residents in a supportive housing setting to promote housing stability, wellness, independence, and quality of life. The Social Worker delivers person-centered, trauma-informed, and strengths-based services, including psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, care coordination, and short-term counseling. The role supports residents who may be experiencing chronic medical conditions, behavioral health challenges, cognitive decline, social isolation, and histories of homelessness or housing instability.

Duties & Responsibilities

Must be able to independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of clients/household and contribute to the formulation and implementation of a support plan identifying the challenges, strengths, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the client and interdisciplinary team.
Must be able to independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds.
Must have knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures.
Must be able to provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of clients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.
Must have knowledge and skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management and tracking.
Provides crisis intervention and stabilization as needed. May require some after-hours and or weekend follow-up to emergency situations.
Identifies program needs and makes recommendations.
Provide monthly training to staff regarding the impact of mental health, substance use and medical barriers that residents face

Social Worker

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Duties & Responsibilities

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