Social Worker, Bronx

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:                  Social Worker

FLSA:                           Exempt

DEPARTMENT:            Supportive Housing

LOCATION:                  Bronx, NY

REPORTS TO:             Director of Supportive Housing 

SALARY:                     $70000.00-$80000.00 Annual

SUMMARY:

The Social Worker provides clinical and supportive services to senior residents in a supportive housing setting to promote housing stability, wellness, independence, and quality of life. The Social Worker delivers person-centered, trauma-informed, and strengths-based services, including psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, care coordination, and short-term counseling. The role supports residents who may be experiencing chronic medical conditions, behavioral health challenges, cognitive decline, social isolation, and histories of homelessness or housing instability.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must be able to independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of clients/household and contribute to the formulation and implementation of a support plan identifying the challenges, strengths, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the client and interdisciplinary team.
• Must be able to independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds.
• Must have knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures.  
• Must be able to provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of clients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.  
• Must have knowledge and skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management and tracking. 
• Provides crisis intervention and stabilization as needed .   May require some after-hours and or weekend follow-up to emergency situations.
• Identifies program needs and makes recommendations. 
• Provide monthly training to staff regarding the impact of mental health, substance use and medical barriers that residents face
• Coordinate with medical providers, mental health professionals, home care agencies, and community-based organizations.
• Advocate for residents within healthcare, social service, and legal systems.
• Support hospital discharge planning to prevent readmissions.
• Participate in case conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in compliance with agency and funder requirements.
• Collaborate with the Recreational Specialist to support psychosocial programming.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Current, active Social Work license in good standing (e.g., LMSW, LCSW).  Must have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or a CASAC. NYS licensure with at least two years in an area of specialized social work practice.  Minimum 2–3 years of experience working with formerly homeless individuals, individuals in supportive housing, congregate care or residential facilities or individuals with complex medical and behavioral health needs, preferred.  Strong knowledge of aging-related physical, cognitive, and psychosocial conditions.  Experience with trauma-informed, harm reduction, and strength-based models. Ability to conduct risk assessments and crisis intervention. Excellent documentation and organizational skills. Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills. Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable.  Strong knowledge of aging-related physical, cognitive, and psychosocial conditions.

AGENCY PROFILE & EMPLOYEE EXPECTATIONS

Westhab is the premier organization of our kind in our region, providing housing and supportive services for more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable members of our community each year. We are staffed by an extraordinary group of hardworking professionals that are fully committed to our mission - Building Communities. Changing Lives. Working at Westhab is not easy. Our expectations for all staff are high. We believe that the people and the communities that we have the privilege to serve deserve our very best every day. We are results-driven organization that focuses on empowerment and impact. If you want to apply for this opportunity, it should only be because you feel ready for the challenges and expectations that come with joining this kind of team. (EOE)

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA):

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions to workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.  Westhab complies with all applicable OSHA standards, rules and regulations in addition to keeping our workplaces free of seriously recognized hazards.