Good Shepherd Services
Social Worker, Brooklyn Transitions Program
Good Shepherd Services, New York, New York, us, 10261
Social Worker, Brooklyn Transitions Program
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Good Shepherd Services Reports To : SOCIAL WORK supervisor
Location:
503 5 th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Hours:
35 hours, exempt
Salary:
$58,000-$65,000/Year
Job Summary of Social Workers:
The Brooklyn Transitions Program is a specialized borough-wide prevention program for families challenged by substance use and/or mental health issues. The Social Worker/Case Worker provides home-based, intensive, strength-based, comprehensive services using the Solution-Based Casework (SBC) framework.
Our Superstar Social Worker Candidate Is
Passionate about providing high quality services to families in child welfare A lifetime learner, continuously developing their clinical skills Dedicated to modeling strength-based, trauma-informed practice with families and colleagues. Culturally humble with a commitment to the Good Shepherd Services mission, vision, and values
Major Duties Of Social Worker
Direct Work with Families
Provide home-based and on-site individual, family, and group counseling, as well as short-term crisis intervention, including advocacy and outreach for designated caseload of eight (8) families. Engage families immediately upon referral, at times participating in Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) Child Safety Conferences. Implement and integrate the principles and procedures of Solution-Based Casework (SBC): assessment, family and individual level outcomes, action plans, and documentation and celebration. Handle case-related crises with professionalism, urgency, and care, including incidents involving reports to the State Central Registry. Conduct screenings and assessments for substance use, mental illness, and child safety and well-being, including assessing caregiver capacity, home environment and conditions, discipline methods, etc. Integrate the practices of SBC into every counseling session. Ensure that every child has been seen and properly assessed every month. Meet appropriate case work contacts for each phase of treatment: Initial, Baseline, and Stabilization. Represent participant needs, concerns, and perspectives at all required ACS and GSS meetings and trainings.
Administrative and Advocacy Role
Collaborate closely with ACS, alcohol and other drug treatment providers, schools, medical and mental health clinics, and other resources serving family members. Provide consultation to and collaborate with Family Workers as needed to ensure high quality services to families. Collaborate with ACS Family Services Unit (FSU) staff, Family Court Legal Services (FCLS) staff and other service providers in making safety and treatment decisions. Attend and participate in Family Court hearings for families involved with ACS FSU. Facilitate referrals to alcohol and substance abuse treatment facilities, mental health treatment providers, and other service providers, including escorts to appointments as needed. Actively participate in Clinical Diagnostic Team meetings (CDTs) to provide case information, updates, and assessments in order to obtain recommendations for continued case practice or case termination. Participate in case consultation, continued SBC training, and the SBC certification process. Prepare and maintain FASP documentation, monthly statistical reports, and case work notes in adherence with agency policy. Provide Court reports as needed to inform as to families’ progress or lack of progress in achieving outcomes. Maintain appropriate utilization of state and city databases including PROMIS and Connections, as well as other agency databases as needed.
Qualifications
Master's Degree Required (Must be relevant field Psychology; Social Work; Mental Health Counselling etc) LMSW eligible candidates highly encouraged to apply! (We sponsor your exam-terms/conditions apply) Child welfare experience preferred Bilingual - English/Spanish Preferred Must have strong organizational, interpersonal, and counseling skills Must be able to work at least 2 evenings per week to accommodate working families’ schedules Must have strong inquiry skills and ability to seek and share internal and external best practices Must have a commitment to work from a strength based, trauma-informed & youth and family development perspective SBC trained and/or SBC certified a plus
Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.
We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply. Seniority level
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Social Worker, Brooklyn Transitions Program
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Good Shepherd Services Social Worker, Brooklyn Transitions Program
3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Social Worker, Brooklyn Transitions Program
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Good Shepherd Services Reports To : SOCIAL WORK supervisor
Location:
503 5 th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Hours:
35 hours, exempt
Salary:
$58,000-$65,000/Year
Job Summary of Social Workers:
The Brooklyn Transitions Program is a specialized borough-wide prevention program for families challenged by substance use and/or mental health issues. The Social Worker/Case Worker provides home-based, intensive, strength-based, comprehensive services using the Solution-Based Casework (SBC) framework.
Our Superstar Social Worker Candidate Is
Passionate about providing high quality services to families in child welfare A lifetime learner, continuously developing their clinical skills Dedicated to modeling strength-based, trauma-informed practice with families and colleagues. Culturally humble with a commitment to the Good Shepherd Services mission, vision, and values
Major Duties Of Social Worker
Direct Work with Families
Provide home-based and on-site individual, family, and group counseling, as well as short-term crisis intervention, including advocacy and outreach for designated caseload of eight (8) families. Engage families immediately upon referral, at times participating in Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) Child Safety Conferences. Implement and integrate the principles and procedures of Solution-Based Casework (SBC): assessment, family and individual level outcomes, action plans, and documentation and celebration. Handle case-related crises with professionalism, urgency, and care, including incidents involving reports to the State Central Registry. Conduct screenings and assessments for substance use, mental illness, and child safety and well-being, including assessing caregiver capacity, home environment and conditions, discipline methods, etc. Integrate the practices of SBC into every counseling session. Ensure that every child has been seen and properly assessed every month. Meet appropriate case work contacts for each phase of treatment: Initial, Baseline, and Stabilization. Represent participant needs, concerns, and perspectives at all required ACS and GSS meetings and trainings.
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Qualifications
Master's Degree Required (Must be relevant field Psychology; Social Work; Mental Health Counselling etc) LMSW eligible candidates highly encouraged to apply! (We sponsor your exam-terms/conditions apply) Child welfare experience preferred Bilingual - English/Spanish Preferred Must have strong organizational, interpersonal, and counseling skills Must be able to work at least 2 evenings per week to accommodate working families’ schedules Must have strong inquiry skills and ability to seek and share internal and external best practices Must have a commitment to work from a strength based, trauma-informed & youth and family development perspective SBC trained and/or SBC certified a plus
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