Caseworker Foster Care

Non-Profit Leaders Can Work Anywhere… A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and the greater New York Area.

Samaritan Daytop Village serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.

The Social Worker is responsible for providing a variety of clinical services including individual and specialized group counseling to meet the needs of persons served, intake/screening assessments for program applicants, crisis counseling, and family counseling. Conducts psychosocial assessments, and mental health/mental status examinations and makes treatment planning recommendations as well as internal and external client referrals. Conducts bio-psychosocial assessments, mental status, and mental health evaluations.

Conducts individual, couples, group, and family counseling consistent with the objectives identified in clients’ treatment plans and makes referrals for appropriate levels of care for designated clients and documented SOAP notes and counseling sessions.

Conducts mental health and substance use screenings for adults and adolescents (12-17 y/o) and developmental screens for children (0-5 y/o) located within the Family sites and appropriate referrals based on screenings.

Further conducts Psychosocial/family assessments and psycho-social assessments for Supportive Housing as needed.

Assists families with barriers to service and makes appropriate referrals as needed.

Ensures maintenance of accurate, complete, and timely client records that comply with regulatory requirements and agency internal policy and procedure.

Serves as a liaison to community agencies and organizations. Assists with fostering professional linkages, and relationships with concrete services/other community service providers and referral sources.

Someone with a Master's Degree in Social Work

Minimum of one to three (1-3) years of demonstrated clinical experience in substance use and/or mental health treatment or shelter experience preferred

NYS LMSW/LCSW licensure preferred

In-depth knowledge of NYC's diverse network of medical and behavioral health care organizations, including substance use disorders, treatment services, education, and employment services, and non-traditional community support groups.

Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR.