Social Worker Job at Volunteers of America - Greater New York, Inc.
Volunteers of America - Greater New York, Inc. Bronx, NY 10451
$65,000 a year
Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-Greater New York) is an anti-poverty organization working to end homelessness in the New York area by 2050. We operate over 60 programs across New York City, Northern New Jersey and Westchester County including emergency, transitional and permanent housing. Our services extend to families experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, people living with HIV/AIDS, veterans, youth aging out of foster care, adults with behavioral health or substance use needs, and others in need, including a special education preschool program. We are in search of new talent in the following position… Position: Social Worker The Social Worker will enhance existing services to include a thorough assessment of families’ long-term goals at intake and development of service plan to incorporate small achievable tasks leading to permanent housing with enrollment and/or referrals to the community resources.
Sound Harbor features scatter-site permanent supportive housing units in the Bronx for persons living with HIV/AIDS and diagnosed with mental illness. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser https://www.voa-gny.org/housing Location: 349 East 149th Street, Suite 800 • Bronx, NY 10451 Employees receive an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, life insurance, a retirement plan, paid personal leave, and much more. Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in Social Work with LMSW. Knowledge of child and adolescent development, emotional/behavioral health and mental health, family dynamics, parent-child relationships, diagnostic classifications.
In addition, the position requires a reasonable combination of skills in the following areas: strengths based, solution focused, and family centered practice; experience working with diverse cultures and ethnicities; knowledge of child welfare policies, regulations, safety, permanency, and well-being. Social Worker Principal Responsibilities: 1. Manage a caseload. 2.
Complete Assessment Summary and make determination on type of intervention needed for each family. 3. Develop individualized service plans to focus on recovery and wellness. 4.
Maintain service documentation to include client progress notes, observations and interactions about clients and incident reporting when necessary. 5. Provide on-call crisis intervention support. 6.
Participate in individual service coordination activities, including vocational and educational services and support recreational and/or socialization activities. 7. Maintain program’s resource directory. 8.
Conduct outreach to community-based organizations. 9. Refer families to appropriate community providers to address family needs. 10.
Supervises assigned staff. 11. 11. Perform other related duties as required.
To learn more about VOA-Greater New York, copy and paste this link into a browser: https://www.voa-gny.org/about VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories. Apply today!
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Sound Harbor features scatter-site permanent supportive housing units in the Bronx for persons living with HIV/AIDS and diagnosed with mental illness. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser https://www.voa-gny.org/housing Location: 349 East 149th Street, Suite 800 • Bronx, NY 10451 Employees receive an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, life insurance, a retirement plan, paid personal leave, and much more. Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in Social Work with LMSW. Knowledge of child and adolescent development, emotional/behavioral health and mental health, family dynamics, parent-child relationships, diagnostic classifications.
In addition, the position requires a reasonable combination of skills in the following areas: strengths based, solution focused, and family centered practice; experience working with diverse cultures and ethnicities; knowledge of child welfare policies, regulations, safety, permanency, and well-being. Social Worker Principal Responsibilities: 1. Manage a caseload. 2.
Complete Assessment Summary and make determination on type of intervention needed for each family. 3. Develop individualized service plans to focus on recovery and wellness. 4.
Maintain service documentation to include client progress notes, observations and interactions about clients and incident reporting when necessary. 5. Provide on-call crisis intervention support. 6.
Participate in individual service coordination activities, including vocational and educational services and support recreational and/or socialization activities. 7. Maintain program’s resource directory. 8.
Conduct outreach to community-based organizations. 9. Refer families to appropriate community providers to address family needs. 10.
Supervises assigned staff. 11. 11. Perform other related duties as required.
To learn more about VOA-Greater New York, copy and paste this link into a browser: https://www.voa-gny.org/about VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories. Apply today!
Please Note :
ajayjain.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, ajayjain.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.