Caseworker - Social Work

The Social Worker is a key provider of services within YMCA of Paterson’s residents and reports to the Director of the Residence Program. The Social Worker works with the residents to assess their strengths and needs, plan a course of action, link the resident to services, counsel the residents and monitor progress. The Social Worker must assure that residents receive appropriate, competent and professional information and guidance, referrals and advocacy services to achieve successful outcomes. May include supervision of social work interns. Also he/she works to advance and leverage the YMCA of Paterson’s cause and brand.

In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Program/Project Management

Manage the resident intake and assessment process to orient the resident to the resident program and produce a comprehensive assessment of resident service needs.

Develop with the resident a mutually agreed-upon individual service plan reflecting assessment findings goals. Meet regularly with the residents to assist him/her in obtaining needed services/benefits to achieve their individual service plan goals.

Document case management activities in accordance with agency and funder guidelines and procedures. Collect service data and participate in evaluation and quality assurance activities.

that leverages and expands the YMCA of Paterson’s cause, purpose and brand.

Participates in Y activities, such as committees, special events, Healthy Kids Day and Annual Campaign and other youth development and food related events,

Ability to independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of residents and their family
members and to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the resident’s problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the patient.

Referral, knowledge and/or experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and
working with individuals and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and