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Social Worker- LMSW

L4

westhabNew York, NYtoday

$55,000-$60,000

Occupations

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersSocial Workers, All OtherHealthcare Social Workers

Industries

Other Individual and Family ServicesOutpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse CentersOther Community Housing Services
Social Worker - LMSW
Division: ServicesFLSA: Non Exempt
Location: Bronx, NY
Reports To: Director Social Services
Salary: $55,000-$60,000
Summary: The Social Worker is responsible for assessing the psychosocial functioning, coordinating mental health and substance abuse treatment, connections to wellness services, crisis intervention, and maintaining a caseload of high-risk individuals living in a 199-bed single men's behavioral health homeless shelter. The employee will meet individually and in groups with clients to assist them in developing and implementing a treatment plan, identifying problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and providing assistance as needed. Additional responsibilities will be provided upon hire by way of a formal job description.
Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for a small caseload of high-risk clients
  • Facilitating weekly mental health/substance abuse workshops and onsite support groups for clients
  • Knowing community resources, making appropriate referrals to the community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services
  • Independently assessing the psychosocial functioning and needs of clients to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the client's problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and assistance needed
  • Working from a strength-based, client-centered perspective to independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diverse backgrounds
  • Having knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures
  • Providing consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of clients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment
  • Having knowledge and skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking
  • Providing crisis intervention and stabilization as needed. May require some after-hours and/or weekend follow-up to emergency situations
  • Maintaining, reviewing, and signing off on all required documentation/reports and submitting all in a timely manner
  • Identifying program needs and making recommendations
  • Performing related tasks as assigned
  • Experience, Education and Special Requirements:
Must have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). LMSW required within 6 months of hire. At least two years' experience in an area of specialized social work practice. Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable. Agency Profile & Employee Expectations: Westhab is a prominent community development organization, providing housing and supportive services for more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable members of our community each year. We are staffed by an extraordinary group of hard-working professionals who are fully committed to our mission - Building Communities. Changing Lives. Working at Westhab is not easy. Our expectations for all staff are high. We believe that the people and the communities that we have the privilege to serve deserve our very best every day. We are a results-driven organization that focuses on empowerment and impact. If you want to apply for this opportunity, it should only be because you feel ready for the challenges and expectations that come with joining this kind of team. (EOE) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions to workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Westhab complies with all applicable OSHA standards, rules and regulations in addition to keeping our workplaces free of serious recognized hazards.
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Level

MidL4

Salary

$55,000-$60,000

Location

New York, NY

Occupation

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Industry

Other Individual and Family Services

Posted

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