Social Worker, Van Dyke Cornerstone

Social Worker

CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports, they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach almost 80,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

The Cornerstone Case Management Expansion consists of a case-management approach, which incorporates a Social Worker, a Navigator, and the development of Peer Support Leaders into the Van Dyke Cornerstone Community Center. The Social Worker and Navigator will create connections to other City agencies and providers and act as "expediters" for resources such as health, mental health, employment training, housing, food, etc., to help young adult Participants (ages 18-21) with issues identified in their Individual Service Plans.

The Social Worker will:

• Maintain professional relationships with clients, ensuring confidentiality and trust.
• Practice Universal Precautions and follow Standard Protocols and Procedures.
• Comply with all Federal, State, City, and CAMBA security and privacy policies to protect individually identifiable health information.
• Assist clients in achieving their goals by identifying community resources and making appropriate referrals both within and outside CAMBA.
• Act as an advocate on behalf of clients and their families to arrange medical, psychiatric, educational, and other assessments that may reveal underlying issues and suggest solutions.
• Work to change attitudes and behaviors of clients and their families that cause or worsen problems.
• Provide all required information for weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Lead group counseling sessions to enhance social development, offer psychological education, and provide peer support.
• Monitor clients' progress toward their goals through regularly scheduled telephone contact.
• Plan and conduct monthly workshops for CME participants on topics like self-management and coping with loss.
• Write psychosocial assessments for all long-term clients or when appropriate.
• Periodically reassess clients and update service plans and goals to reflect their current status.
• Follow up with clients after they have completed their primary goals to ensure ongoing stability (aftercare).
• Recommend case closures when clients have achieved their goals and maintained stability, have not engaged with services (lost-to-service), or have become ineligible for services (e.g., moved out of the area).
• Ensure all client charts contain required documentation.
• May engage in community outreach to recruit clients by marketing the program.
• Be prepared for tasks to be modified, expanded, or newly assigned over time.
• Initiate contact and build trust with identified high-risk participants currently in the Cornerstone program.
• Identify participants who have experienced trauma and establish weekly Healing Circles for them and other high-risk groups.
• Holistically assess each participant's strengths and needs and develop an Individual Service Plan (ISP) that includes goals for education, employment, health, and life skills.
• Work with the Navigator to implement the Individual Service Plans.
• Foster positive relationships between participants, peers, and adults.
• Support participants' family needs by providing assistance or referrals to additional resources and services.
• Serve as a supportive resource to other on-site staff at the Cornerstone Community Center.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• Licensed Master of Social Work, Licensed Clinical Social Worker or,
• Licensed Mental Heal Counselor (LMSW, LCSW or LMHC) and 2 years' experience working with urban youth (preferably in Brownsville) required.
• LCSW preferred.

Minimum Experiences and Skills Required:

• Two (2) years of relevant experience, preferably in a mid-sized (250+ employees) organization and the Brownsville community.
• Good written & verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy in other Microsoft Office Suite products.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Equally at home conversing with gang members, community activists, law enforcement personnel, and public officials.
• Strong knowledge of the Brownsville community.
• Familiarity with Brownsville 73rd Police Precinct community challenges of teens and young adults there; strongly preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including morning, evening and weekends as needed.
• Must have understanding of, sensitivity and commitment to working with families of youth that have experienced gun related trauma.
• Counselors should be prepared for various outdoor weather conditions during their regular workday.

Pre & Post Employment Requirements:

• Subject to a criminal background check and random drug testing.
• No pending criminal cases or prior convictions for sexual assault, child abuse or domestic violence or history thereof.

Compensation: $65,000 to $72,000 annually

When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate. This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.

Status: Full-time (35 hours per week) Benefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.