Social Worker

About the role

S:US is seeking a Social Worker for our men’s shelter in Brooklyn. This position is located at Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver services for homeless clients.
• Interface with the New York City Department of Homeless Services staff, shelter providers, and community-based organizations to ensure optimal care and service coordination.
• Complete psychosocial assessments impacted by multiple systems.
• Assess clients’ needs and facilitate linkages to community-based services.
• Work within a crisis-driven environment with knowledge of substance abuse and addiction, domestic violence, trauma, and mental health conditions.

Qualifications

• Current licensure – LMSW or LMHC.
• Master’s in social work or equivalent.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development; emotional/behavioral health; mental health; parent–child relationships; family dynamics; and diagnostic classification.
• Strong expertise in strengths-based, solution-focused, and family-centered practice.
• Knowledge of guidelines, policies, and regulations relating to child welfare, safety, permanency, and well-being.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, serving individuals of diverse ethnicities, backgrounds, ages, and sexual preferences.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Bilingual candidates preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, and life insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Credit union membership.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Transportation plan.
• Generous paid vacation and holidays.

Pay

USD $65,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year.

Schedule

In-person role at Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233.