Min
USD $67,400.00/Yr.
Max
USD $72,129.00/Yr.
Position Overview
S:US is seeking a licensed Social Worker for their families with children shelter located in Brooklyn.
This position is located at Dumont Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207.
The Social Worker will:
- Responsible for the completion of psychosocial assessments of complex families impacted by multiple systems
- Assess family needs and facilitate appropriate linkages for families to community based services
- Work within a crisis driven environment with a knowledge base of substance abuse and addiction, domestic violence, child maltreatment, trauma, and mental health conditions
- Provide education to other members of the team around clients’ psychosocial stressors and needs, to ensure positive outcomes for families
- Attend ongoing professional development by the individual agency program, and the New York City Department of Homeless Services – Division of Family Services
- Provide qualitative and quantitative feedback to Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and DHS Service Providers to inform both policy and practice
- Be available to families seeking assistance at least five days a week, eight hours a day
- Work from a strength based, family focused, client centered perspective and identify and fortify the strengths that each family has
- Assist families with specific stressors associated with living in shelter
- Ensure that families are receiving full support in shelter and, when necessary, refer families for counseling or other services
- Confer and consult with professional and technical personnel in implementing a multidisciplinary approach to client care and well-being
- Serve as agency/program liaison to community agencies and/or groups
- Provide clear written reports that capture key findings to include provider areas of strength, and recommendations for improvement
- Document patient medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes
- Complete other tasks as deemed necessary by program director
- Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed which consist of weekend or evening hours
- Comply with all SUS Employee Policies, Procedures, and Protocols, SUS Corporate Compliance Policies, and NYS Dept. of Social Services Rules, Regulations, and Statutes.
Job Requirements
- Masters in Social Work
- 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, to assist individuals of diverse ethnicities, backgrounds, ages, and sexual preferences
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
- Bilingual candidates preferred but not required
- Licensure ‐ LMSW
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance; 403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays.
Company Overview
S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you.
We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at [email protected].
ID
2025-17350
