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Project Hospitality

Social Worker

Project Hospitality, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Summary Work to strengthen overall permanency outcomes for families with children in our shelter.

Responsibilities

Conduct formal intake interviews; make assessments and referrals as needed.

Complete psycho-socials and social history when applicable.

Provide short and long-term counseling, crisis intervention, safety planning, and psycho-education.

Maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date programmatic paperwork and statistical information.

Assist clients in completing entitlement forms as needed.

Make referrals for various services, such as food, clothing, bathing, psychiatric evaluations, medical evaluations, TB and HIV testing, and accompany clients as needed and also handle follow-up as needed.

Make referrals to other service areas within Project Hospitality and the community.

Participate in weekly supervision, weekly staff meetings, and ongoing case conferences.

Transport clients to appropriate referral sites when deemed necessary.

Qualifications

Masters Degree in Social Work and LMSW required.

Minimum of 1-year experience working with the mentally ill and homeless populations, experience with substance abuse also preferred.

Experience with group work, child welfare, and working with families needed.

Some supervisory experience is required.

Knowledge of DSM IV.

Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Must have exceptional communication skills both orally and in writing, with individuals and groups regarding confidential and sensitive issues.

Seniority level Not Applicable

Employment type Full-time

Job function Other

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