Social Worker_ 5127

Responsibilities

• Interaction with clients, community-based service providers
• Act as a liaison with clients and community-based service providers.
• Provide direct services to clients, including Bio-psycho-social assessment, engagement, treatment plan development, community-based service referrals, advocacy, counseling, exit summaries and follow-up.
• Escort clients to Supportive Housing interviews.
• Outreach and establish relationships with SH vendors/organizations.
• Outreach and establish relationships with Mental Health service centers/providers.
• Maintain familiarity with program resources available on- and off-site.
• Cookordinate client services with mental health, medical, employment, educational, childcare and other social service providers.
• Attend & participate in shelter meetings (i.e. Interdisciplinary, School Attendance, Group Supervision, etc.).
• Provide direct services to clients, including engagement, intake, assessment, service plan development, referral, advocacy, therapeutic counseling, reassessment, and exit summaries.
• Documentation
• Monitor and document client progress toward service plan goals; document all interactions with, or on behalf of, clients.
• Complete program reports.
• Review and sign off on service plans and psycho-social assessments as assigned.
• Accurately and timely complete and compile 2010e (supportive housing applications).
• Complete treatment plans as required.
• Provide daily Bio-psycho-social assessment updates to Director of Social services and Residence Director.
• Monitor and document client progress toward housing service plan goals/exit strategy.

Qualifications

• A master's degree in social work is required.
• New York State LMSW certification required, or the ability to obtain license within six (6) months of hire.
• Proficiency in English required; proficiency in a second language preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication, time management, and organizational skills are necessary.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.