Social Worker, Prevention

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Full Time Albany, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $62,353.20 To $65,000.00 Annually

SOCIAL WORKER

Full

Title:

Social Worker, Prevention

Location: Albany, NY

Program :
Prevention/Stronger Together

Pay Range: $62,353.20 To $65,000.00

Schedule :
Monday - Friday; 9am-5pm w/flexibility as needed

Notes :
Hybrid role(office/remote);
Local travel required – must have a Valid NYS
Driver’s License

Job . # : 0102

About Us

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a non-profit organization located in the Greater Capital Region of New York. We offer a wide array of human services designed to meet the needs of vulnerable children, families and adults, including residential and therapeutic foster care programs for children and youth, Kinship support, homeless and community-based services for adults and families, a special education elementary school for ages 5-13, and so much more.

St. Catherine’s is committed to cultivating a culture where all employees feel safe to bring their authentic and best selves to the workplace. We are invested in fostering an equitable, inclusive and diversified workplace; collaboratively embracing mindfulness, relevance, respect and solidarity.

If you would like to learn more about our agency or one of our many programs, please visit our website at:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

Our Mission

St. Catherine's Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families and adults we serve.

Our Vision

St. Catherine’s willingness to embrace change and develop new services is, and will remain, our guiding philosophy as we support the human service needs of children, families, and adults throughout the region.

Position Overview

Within the Prevention Social Worker position, you will be facilitating solution-focused interventions intended to address challenges associated with a behavioral health need and to achieve identified goals or objectives as set forth in the family’s service plan. Activities provided under prevention services are intended to assist the child/youth and family/caregivers to achieve stability and foster improvement in daily living, personal recovery, resiliency, family and interpersonal relationships, school relationships and create community integration, with an effort towards achieving/maintaining permanency for all children within the family.

Services are delivered in the family’s home, or other community settings, and are goal-directed based on the individual needs of that family. The service delivered by the Prevention Social Worker will be in conjunction with other services being delivered to the youth and family by the Case Planner, Youth Development Specialist, and Family Advocate, as well as other community providers. As such, Prevention Social Worker staff must work in a coordinated manner with both agency and outside providers.

Position Requirements & Specifications:

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or in related human services field, plus one year of applicable experience; OR
  • Exception may be considered for a candidate in their final year of a master’s program with the expectation of completion within one year of hire.
• A clean and valid New York State
  Driver’s License; and be actively licensed for at least one (1) year - is required
  *.
• Local travel is required to provide youth services; therefore, it is essential to have a reliable (fully-insured) vehicle with proof of 100/300 liability coverage.
• Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate client schedules
• Knowledge of community resources is highly beneficial.
• Proficiency in computer applications:
  Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Business Workspace Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Meet, Sheets, etc.), and use secure Internet practices.
• Self-motivated and engaged, with a strong attention to detail;
  Excellent writing aptitude.
• Qualities of positivity, flexibility and adaptabilityto day-to-day changes with client needs and functioning;
  And a…