Social Worker
Good Shepherd ServicesNew York, NY, US4 days ago
Job type
- Full-time
Job descriptionProvide home-based and on-site individual, family, and group counseling, as well as short-term crisis intervention, including advocacy and outreach for designated caseload of twelve (12) families. Engage families immediately upon referral, at times participating in Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) Child Safety Conferences. Implement and integrate the principles and procedures of Solution-Based Casework (SBC) : assessment, family and individual level outcomes, action plans, and documentation and celebration. Handle case-related crises with professionalism, urgency, and care, including incidents involving reports to the State Central Registry. Conduct screenings and assessments for, mental illness, and child safety and well-being, including assessing caregiver capacity, home environment and conditions, discipline methods, etc. Integrate the practices of SBC into every counseling session. Ensure every child has been seen and properly assessed every month. Represent participant needs, concerns, and perspectives at all required ACS and GSS meetings and trainings. Collaborate closely with ACS, alcohol and other treatment providers, schools, medical and mental health clinics, and other resources serving family members. Provide consultation to and collaborate with Family Workers as needed to ensure high quality services to families. Collaborate with ACS Family Services Unit (FSU) staff, and other service providers in making safety decisions. Attend and participate in meetings for families involved with ACS FSU. Facilitate referrals to mental health treatment providers, and other service providers, including escorts to appointments as needed. Actively participate in Family Team meetings (FTCs) to provide case information, updates, and assessments in order to obtain recommendations for continued case practice or case termination. Participate in case consultation, continued SBC training, and the SBC certification process. Prepare and maintain FASP documentation, monthly statistical reports, and case work notes in adherence with agency policy. Provide Court reports as needed to inform as to families’ progress or lack of progress in achieving outcomes. Maintain appropriate utilization of state and city databases including PROMIS and Connections, as well as other agency databases as needed. Master’s degree required Child welfare experience preferred Must have strong organizational, interpersonal, and counseling skills Must be able to work at least 2 evenings per week to accommodate working families’ schedules Must have strong inquiry skills and ability to seek and share internal and external best practices Must have a commitment to work from a strength based, trauma-informed & youth and family development perspective SBC trained and / or SBC certified a plus
Job Description
Job Description
The North Bronx Program is a Family Support prevention program for families challenged by Education, Behavioral, mental health and Child Welfare related issues. The Social Worker provides in- home, strength-based, comprehensive services using the Solution-Based Casework (SBC) framework.
Reports To : Supervisor
Location : 2471 Morris Ave. Bronx, NY 10468
Salary : $58,000-$65,000 / Year
Hours : 35 hours, non-exempt Position is onsite. Hybrid schedule is at discretion based on needs of the program.
Our superstar Social Worker
- Passionate about providing high quality services to families in child welfare
- A lifetime learner, continuously developing your clinical skills
- Dedicated to modeling strength-based, trauma-informed practice with families and colleagues.
- Committed to the Good Shepherd Services mission, vision and values, and possesses cultural humility.
- Work from a clinical perspective to support and advocate for the needs of families
Major Duties :
Direct Work with Families
Administrative and Advocacy Role
Qualifications :
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Social Worker • New York, NY, US