Social Worker (TLRAP)

Job Description

Job Description

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.

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