Social Work Specialist (Association Office)

About the Role

The YMCA of Greater New York is seeking a dynamic Social Work Specialist to provide direct SIFI supervision to MSW Interns placed at various YMCA branches and case management support to YMCA staff who work in the mental wellness and case management field.

For many years, the YMCA has placed Master’s in Social Work interns (MSW) in youth, family, international, and adult programs. Interns complete site-specific work with populations of interest. The Social Work Specialist functions as the Field Supervisor to an annual cohort of MSW interns placed in sites where an existing MSW is not employed. This position requires 6 – 10 hours per week.

The Social Work Specialist will support successful MSW interns’ completion of field study, including successes, challenges, and compliance through weekly supervision, and will support Site Task Managers with intern task creation, successes, challenges, and compliance through coaching as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead one to three weekly group supervision sessions with MSW Interns, lasting 90 minutes each (at least one meeting in the early evening and at least one during daytime hours).
• Prepare and maintain all required records and reports as required by placement schools or licensing organizations, including education plans, process recordings, time sheets, mid-year reviews, and end-of-year reviews.
• Coordinate with Site Task Managers to support intern task creation, successes, challenges, and compliance through coaching and support.
• Provide MSW orientation support.
• Participate in faculty advisor visits when needed.
• Visit interns at their YMCA placement sites as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work and professional licensure in NYS as a licensed social worker (LMSW).
• Successful completion of the Semester in Field Instruction Course (SIFI).
• Previous youth work, staff training, and supervision experience in a non-profit organization.
• Familiarity with brief, structured short-term counseling techniques and case management (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation) with various populations, including juvenile justice, probation, foster care, older adults, youth, school-age youth, early childhood, and new immigrants.
• Ability to coordinate with professionals from diverse backgrounds and at different levels.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously to produce high-quality results quickly and on time.

Benefits

The YMCA of Greater New York offers a variety of benefits to its staff members, including:

• Retirement benefits
• Medical benefits
• Paid time off
• Free YMCA membership

Benefit eligibility is determined by employment status (full-time or part-time), tenure, and/or the number of hours scheduled to work.