THE JEWISH BOARD is hiring: Social Worker in New York

For nearly 150 years, The Jewish Board has been delivering innovative, best‑in‑class mental and behavioral health services. We serve everyone from infants and their families to children, teens, and adults, making a difference in the lives of over 45,000 New Yorkers each year.

Location

2233 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210, US

Purpose

The Jewish Board’s Adult Residential Division supports adults with serious and persistent mental illness to live in the community with as much independence as possible. Using a non‑judgmental, harm‑reduction approach, staff model and guide residents to create and meet personalized recovery goals, develop independent living skills, and live in a healthy and secure manner. Our work is guided by principles that underscore the critical importance of stable housing, culturally competent and anti‑racist lenses, and respect for the dignity and legitimacy of each individual’s journey.

Position Overview

The Social Worker supplies necessary clinical intervention within the program, provides culturally competent and sensitive services, and works closely with the agency’s medical, psychiatric, and psychology teams to ensure appropriate treatment interventions for clients.

Key Essential Functions

Client Engagement:

• Carries a caseload of residents and provides services within program regulations and agency mission.
• Completes intake, overall, and risk assessments.
• Evaluates and assesses clients’ functioning, supporting them in meeting individual goals.
• Practices person‑centered, collaborative service planning; ensures plans are completed and signed by residents per regulatory standards.
• Interprets and explains agency policies and procedures to residents.
• Develops safety plans.
• Provides individual and family counseling.
• Makes referrals and coordinates services including medical, mental health, and substance abuse prevention and treatment.
• Advocates on behalf of residents with other service providers.
• Links residents to community‑based programs, collaborating with other service providers.
• May run groups under supervision.
• Participates in audit preparation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Team Process:

• Participates in weekly case conferences.
• Attends intake, assessment, discharge, and follow‑up conferences.
• Participates in regular staff meetings and trainings; may travel to offsite meetings and trainings.
• Participates in planning and execution of special and holiday events.

Documentation:

• Files incident reports as appropriate.
• Completes regular and timely documentation of all resident interactions, including progress and informational notes.
• Facilitates monthly roommate meetings when appropriate.

Competencies

Relevant Competencies:

• Excellent engagement and assessment skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.

Core Competencies:

• In‑depth understanding of how mental illness, substance use disorders, or trauma affect individuals’ lives.
• Experience working with individuals living with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, or trauma required.
• Knowledge of local and state health and human service systems and navigation.
• Understanding of the demanding processes of stabilization and recovery.
• Commitment to working with individuals with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, a history of trauma, and/or homelessness.
• Compassion and respect for vulnerable individuals.
• Openness to an anti‑racist lens, continuous learning, and applying that learning to a diverse resident population.
• Ability to stay calm in stressful situations.
• Patience and empathy for individuals on their journey to recovery.

Skills:

• Communication: Clears information verbally and in writing; active listening; engages residents respectfully.
• Self‑sufficiency and initiative: Initiates and completes tasks independently; contributes to mission and team goals; pursues professional development.
• Interpersonal relations: Demonstrates cultural sensitivity; interacts professionally and respectfully with colleagues and residents.
• Problem‑solving: Analyzes situations objectively; generates or researches independent solutions.
• Quality assurance: Attends to detail; follows SOPs; consistently produces high‑quality work.
• Teamwork: Collaborates with teams, models teamwork, and takes constructive feedback.
• Organizational skills: Manages time, respects deadlines, prioritizes multiple demands, demonstrates flexibility.
• Crisis management: Identifies potential crises; maintains calm; possesses crisis de‑escalation skills or willingness to learn.
• Good judgement: Manages risk and ensures resident safety; recognizes situations requiring supervisor intervention.

Educational / Training Required

• Master’s degree in Social Work, LMSW or LCSW certification preferred.
• A minimum of 1‑year experience in Human Services preferred.

Additional Qualifications

• Willingness to work with individuals with experiences of mental illness and substance use.
• Compassion and respect for vulnerable individuals.
• Patience and understanding for the slow process of stabilization and recovery.

Computer Skills Required

• Familiarity with a Windows environment.
• Ability and willingness to learn new systems and application software.

Visual and Manual Dexterity

• Able to read data and documents, including spreadsheets, reports and electronic health records in printed form and on screens.
• Able to input data into relevant systems.
• Limited manual dexterity and hand‑eye coordination required.

Work Environment / Physical Effort

• Travel in the community.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.

Our Values

• Treat every person with dignity We act with respect and caring toward our clients, colleagues, and communities.
• Strive to be outstanding We are exceptional professionals in all that we do.
• Embrace each other’s differences We create a fair and inclusive environment for all.
• Engage individuals and families as our partners We heal our communities one person at a time through thoughtful collaboration.