THE JEWISH BOARD
For nearly 150 years, The Jewish Board has been delivering innovative, best-in‑class mental and behavioral health services. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families, to children, teens, and adults. That adds up to countless opportunities to use your skills, training, and compassion to make a difference in the lives of over 45,000 New Yorkers each year.
LOCATION: 2432 Grand Concourse The Bronx, NY 10458, 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‑judgemental, 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, use a culturally competent and anti‑racist lens, and respect the dignity and legitimacy of each individual’s journey.
Position Overview The Social Worker is responsible for supplying necessary clinical intervention within the realm of the program. Provide culturally competent and sensitive services. As part of a therapeutic team within the Agency, work closely with the divisions’ medical, psychiatric and psychology staff, to ensure the appropriate treatment interventions for the client.
Key Essential Functions
Carry a caseload of residents and provide services to those residents within the scope of program regulations and agency mission.
Complete client assessments including intake, overall, and risk assessments.
Evaluate and assess clients’ functioning, and support clients in meeting individual goals.
Practice person‑centered and collaborative service planning with clients, ensuring service plans are completed and signed by residents according to regulatory guidelines and standards.
Interpret and explain agency policies and procedures to residents.
Develop safety plans.
Provide individual and family counseling.
Make referrals and coordinate services for clients, including medical, mental health, substance abuse prevention and treatment.
Advocate on behalf of residents with other service providers.
Link residents to community‑based programs and collaborate with other service providers.
May run groups under supervision.
Participate in audit preparation.
Other duties as assigned.
Team Process
Participate in weekly case conferences.
Participate in intake, assessment, discharge, and follow‑up conferences.
Participate in regular staff meetings and trainings; may be asked to travel to offsite meetings and trainings.
Participate in planning and execution of special and holiday events.
Documentation
File incident reports as appropriate.
Complete regular and timely documentation of all resident interactions, including progress and informational notes.
Facilitate monthly roommate meetings when appropriate.
RE 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 – Knowledge and Attributes
In‑depth understanding of how mental illness, substance use disorders, or trauma can affect the lives of individuals in the community.
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 their 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 approaching the work through an anti‑racist lens, engaging in continuous learning, and applying that learning.
The ability to stay calm in a variety of situations, some of which may be stressful.
Patience and empathy for individuals on their journey to recovery.
Core Competencies – Skills
Communication: Conveys information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; engages residents respectfully with active listening.
Self‑sufficiency and initiative: Assesses, initiates, and completes tasks independently; pursues professional development opportunities.
Interpersonal relations: Demonstrates cultural sensitivity, interacts with colleagues and residents professionally.
Problem‑solving: Analyzes situations objectively, generates or researches solutions independently.
Quality assurance: Attends to detail, follows standard operating procedures, and consistently produces high‑quality work.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with teams and models collaborative teamwork, taking appropriate action on constructive feedback.
Organizational skills: Manages time effectively; respects deadlines; prioritizes multiple, emerging, and complex demands; demonstrates flexibility.
Crisis management: Identifies situations that can evolve into a crisis, maintains calm during a crisis, and has crisis de‑escalation skills or a willingness to learn them.
Good judgement: Manages risk and ensures the safety of residents; recognizes situations requiring intervention by a supervisor or higher authority.
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 sometimes‑slow process of stabilization and recovery.
Computer Skills Required
Familiarity with working in 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 computer screens.
Able to input data into relevant systems.
Limited applications of manual dexterity and hand‑eye coordination.
Work Environment / Physical Effort
Travel in the community.
Equal Opportunity Employer The Jewish Board is 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 respectfully encourage individuals from traditionally under‑represented backgrounds to apply.
Our Values
Treat every person with dignity.
Act with respect and caring toward our clients, colleagues, and communities.
Strive to be outstanding.
Embrace each other’s differences.
Engage individuals and families as our partners.
Values Statement 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 employee who needs assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.
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LOCATION: 2432 Grand Concourse The Bronx, NY 10458, 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‑judgemental, 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, use a culturally competent and anti‑racist lens, and respect the dignity and legitimacy of each individual’s journey.
Position Overview The Social Worker is responsible for supplying necessary clinical intervention within the realm of the program. Provide culturally competent and sensitive services. As part of a therapeutic team within the Agency, work closely with the divisions’ medical, psychiatric and psychology staff, to ensure the appropriate treatment interventions for the client.
Key Essential Functions
Carry a caseload of residents and provide services to those residents within the scope of program regulations and agency mission.
Complete client assessments including intake, overall, and risk assessments.
Evaluate and assess clients’ functioning, and support clients in meeting individual goals.
Practice person‑centered and collaborative service planning with clients, ensuring service plans are completed and signed by residents according to regulatory guidelines and standards.
Interpret and explain agency policies and procedures to residents.
Develop safety plans.
Provide individual and family counseling.
Make referrals and coordinate services for clients, including medical, mental health, substance abuse prevention and treatment.
Advocate on behalf of residents with other service providers.
Link residents to community‑based programs and collaborate with other service providers.
May run groups under supervision.
Participate in audit preparation.
Other duties as assigned.
Team Process
Participate in weekly case conferences.
Participate in intake, assessment, discharge, and follow‑up conferences.
Participate in regular staff meetings and trainings; may be asked to travel to offsite meetings and trainings.
Participate in planning and execution of special and holiday events.
Documentation
File incident reports as appropriate.
Complete regular and timely documentation of all resident interactions, including progress and informational notes.
Facilitate monthly roommate meetings when appropriate.
RE 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 – Knowledge and Attributes
In‑depth understanding of how mental illness, substance use disorders, or trauma can affect the lives of individuals in the community.
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 their 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 approaching the work through an anti‑racist lens, engaging in continuous learning, and applying that learning.
The ability to stay calm in a variety of situations, some of which may be stressful.
Patience and empathy for individuals on their journey to recovery.
Core Competencies – Skills
Communication: Conveys information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; engages residents respectfully with active listening.
Self‑sufficiency and initiative: Assesses, initiates, and completes tasks independently; pursues professional development opportunities.
Interpersonal relations: Demonstrates cultural sensitivity, interacts with colleagues and residents professionally.
Problem‑solving: Analyzes situations objectively, generates or researches solutions independently.
Quality assurance: Attends to detail, follows standard operating procedures, and consistently produces high‑quality work.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with teams and models collaborative teamwork, taking appropriate action on constructive feedback.
Organizational skills: Manages time effectively; respects deadlines; prioritizes multiple, emerging, and complex demands; demonstrates flexibility.
Crisis management: Identifies situations that can evolve into a crisis, maintains calm during a crisis, and has crisis de‑escalation skills or a willingness to learn them.
Good judgement: Manages risk and ensures the safety of residents; recognizes situations requiring intervention by a supervisor or higher authority.
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 sometimes‑slow process of stabilization and recovery.
Computer Skills Required
Familiarity with working in 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 computer screens.
Able to input data into relevant systems.
Limited applications of manual dexterity and hand‑eye coordination.
Work Environment / Physical Effort
Travel in the community.
Equal Opportunity Employer The Jewish Board is 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 respectfully encourage individuals from traditionally under‑represented backgrounds to apply.
Our Values
Treat every person with dignity.
Act with respect and caring toward our clients, colleagues, and communities.
Strive to be outstanding.
Embrace each other’s differences.
Engage individuals and families as our partners.
Values Statement 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 employee who needs assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.
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