Social Worker

Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-Greater New York) is an anti-poverty organization working to end homelessness in the New York area by 2050. We operate over 60 programs across New York City, Northern New Jersey and Westchester County including emergency, transitional and permanent housing. Our services extend to families experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, people living with HIV / AIDS, veterans, youth aging out of foster care, adults with behavioral health or substance use needs , and others in need, including a special education preschool program.

We are in search of new talent in the following position...

Position : Social Worker

The Social Workers enhance existing services to include a thorough assessment of individual clients long term goals at intake and development of service plan to incorporate small achievable tasks leading to permanent housing with enrollment and / or referrals to community resources.

Location : Bronx, NY 10456

Minimum Qualifications :

• Master's Degree in Social Work with the expectation that LMSW is acquired within 12 months of hire or a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling with License (LMHC).
• Knowledge of emotional / behavioral health and mental health, diagnostic classifications.
• Requires a reasonable combination of skills in the following areas : strength based, solution focused and person-centered practice; experience working with diverse client populations.

Social Worker Principal Responsibilities :

We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy :

And much more!

Please note : Benefits for part-time employees may vary.

To learn more about VOA-Greater New York, copy and paste this link into a browser : https : / / www.voa-gny.org / about

VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Vets / Disabled / Other Protected Categories. Apply today!