Social Worker (Licensed) Adult Residential
The Jewish Board
Summary
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.
Job description
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
- Carries a caseload of residents and provides services within the scope of program regulations and agency mission
- Completes client assessments including intake assessments, overall client assessments, and risk assessments
- Evaluates and assesses clients' functioning and supports clients in meeting individual goals
- Practices person-centered and collaborative service planning with clients, ensuring service plans are completed and signed according to regulatory guidelines
- 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 and collaborates with other service providers
- May run groups under supervision
- Participates in audit preparation
- Participates in weekly case conference
- Participates in 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
- 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
Core Competencies
- 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
- 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
- Ability to stay calm in stressful situations
- Patience and empathy for individuals on their journey to recovery
- Excellent engagement and assessment skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently as well as with a team
- Crisis de-escalation skills or willingness to learn
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work
- LMSW or LCSW certification preferred
- Fluent in American Sign Language required
- A minimum of 1-year experience in Human Services preferred
- Experience working with individuals living with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, or trauma required
- Willingness to work with individuals with experiences of mental illness and substance use
- Familiarity with working in Windows environment
- Ability and willingness to learn new systems and application software
Company overview
The Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services, commonly known as The Jewish Board, is one of the United States' largest nonprofit mental health and social service agencies, and New York State's largest social services nonprofit. Founded in 1874, the organization has served New Yorkers for over 150 years, providing comprehensive mental health support and social services across all five boroughs of New York City as well as Westchester County and Long Island. With over 3,300 employees and 2,200 volunteers, The Jewish Board serves more than 45,000 individuals annually through its extensive network of community-based programs, residential facilities, and day-treatment centers. The organization offers a wide range of services including counseling for all ages, children's mental health programs, domestic violence services, supportive housing, family support, adult recovery supports, intellectual and developmental disability services, and specialized Jewish community services. While rooted in Jewish tradition, The Jewish Board provides non-sectarian services to people of all backgrounds, faiths, and identities, with nearly half of its clients being non-Jewish. The organization operates over 75 locations throughout New York City and accepts most insurance plans and Medicaid, with sliding-scale fees available to ensure no one is turned away due to inability to pay.