Social Worker

Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-Greater New York) is a leading anti-poverty organization serving neighbors in need across New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Westchester. Through 70+ programs , we support over 35,000 adults and children each year , including individuals experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, youth aging out of foster care, veterans, seniors, and children with developmental delays.

Our staff are at the heart of this work, creating meaningful change every day. If you're passionate about making a difference and joining a mission-driven team, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following position:

Position: Social Worker

The Social Workers enhance existing services to include a thorough assessment of individual clients 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 community resources.

Location: Brooklyn, NY 11212

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Social Work with the expectation that LMSW is acquired within 12 months of hire or a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling with License (LMHC).
• Knowledge of emotional/behavioral health and mental health, diagnostic classifications.
• Requires a reasonable combination of skills in the following areas: strength based, solution focused and person-centered practice; experience working with diverse client populations.

Social Worker Principal Responsibilities:

1. Manage a caseload.
2. Conduct initial assessment for newly admitted clients within 72 hours of admission.
3. Complete Assessment Summary and make determination on type of intervention needed.
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. Develop community linkages.
8. Refer client to appropriate community providers to address client needs.

We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Prescription Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday

And much more!

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VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories. Apply today!