Social Worker (Brooklyn)

PURPOSE :

The Jewish Boards Adult Residential Division supports adults with serious and persistent mental illness to live in the community with as much independence as possible. Using a non-judgmental, harm-reduction approach, staff model and guide residents to create and meet personalized recovery goals, develop independent living skills, and live in a healthy and secure manner. Our work is guided by principles that underscore the critical importance of stable housing, use a culturally competent and anti-racist lens, and respect the dignity and legitimacy of each individuals journey.

POSITION OVERVIEW :

The Social Worker is responsible for supplying necessary clinical intervention within the realm of the program. Provide cultural competent and sensitive services. As part of a therapeutic team within the Agency, work closely with the divisions medical, psychiatric and psychology staff, to ensure the appropriate treatment interventions for the client.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Client Engagement

• Carries a caseload of residents, and provides services to those residents within the scope of program regulations and agency mission.
• Completes client assessments to include, intake assessments, overall client assessments, risk assessments
• Evaluates and assesses clients functioning, and supports clients in meeting individual goals.
• Practices person-centered and collaborative service planning with clients, also ensuring service plans are completed and signed by residents according to regulatory guidelines and standards.
• Interprets and explains agency policies and procedures to residents.
• Develop safety plans
• Provide individual and family counseling.
• Makes referrals and coordinates services for clients, including but not limited to, medical, mental health, substance abuse prevention and treatment
• Advocates on behalf of residents with other services providers.
• Links residents to community-based programs and collaborates with other services providers
• May run groups under supervision
• Participates in audit preparation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Team Process

Documentation

CORE COMPETENCIES for the position include :

Knowledge and Attributes

Skills

EDUCATIONAL / TRAINING REQUIRED :

Additional Qualification needed :

COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED

Familiarity with working in Windows environment

Ability and willingness to learn new systems and application software

VISUAL AND MANUAL DEXIERITY :

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL EFFORT

Travel in the community.