Social Worker Team Leader Job Brooklyn area,New York USA,Social Work

Job Title

Supervise the delivery of services provided by Client Care Coordinators (Social Workers) to enhance existing services to homeless families. This includes the completion of a thorough assessment, and the development and completion of a bio-psychosocial for each family upon intake, crisis intervention, counseling, client advocacy, and referrals to government and/or community-based resources. If needed, this individual will ensure that recommendations of achievable goals be implemented on each family's service plan, leading to permanent housing, and strengthening the overall permanency outcome for clients in shelter.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of New York

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in social services, counseling, crisis intervention, family services, preventive services, housing services, or homeless services

At least two years of supervisory experience in social services, counseling, crisis intervention, family services, preventive services, housing services, or homeless services

Knowledge in three or more of the following areas:

Experience in supervision of social workers
Experience in client assessment, service plan development, and case management
Child and adolescent development
Parent-child relationships, family dynamics, and diagnostic classifications
Mental health and Emotional/Behavior health
Child Welfare policies and procedures
Government Entitlements: TANF, Social Security, Medicare etc.
Knowledge and experience working with diverse cultures and ethnicities
Expertise in strengths-based, solution-focused, and family-centered practice
Experience facilitating groups for adults
Proficiency in Spanish a plus
Excellent oral and written communication skills coupled with strong interpersonal skills
Proficient in MS Office, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe

Primary Responsibilities

Manage and supervise a team of Client Care Coordinators to develop a team of skilled professional staff, including recruitment, training, supervision, evaluation, and staff scheduling to achieve the objectives of both CRF and Agency Funders

Guide client care coordinators in the development, implementation, and achievement of program goals

Handle administrative, operational, and programmatic issues that might affect client care coordinator staff

Assign cases to client care coordinators for newly admitted clients to be assessed immediately upon admission and managed throughout shelter stay

Ensure the timely completion of comprehensive bio psychosocial assessments for each client to understand strengths and service needs

Work effectively as a part of a multi-disciplinary team to enhance client engagement and the delivery of quality service

Enhance the delivery and coordination of mental health and related services to clients in shelter

Ensure that Client Care Coordinator reports are clearly written and capture assessment findings and recommendations

Confer and consult with professional and technical personnel in implementing a multidisciplinary approach to client care and well-being

Ensure that Client Care Coordinators are providing short-term counseling, outreach services, crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, and psycho-education for clients

Collaborate with ACS and/or prevention services agencies, and participate in conferences to advocate on behalf of clients as needed

Ensure that Client Care Coordinators are providing clients with appropriate referrals and linkages between mental health providers, government agencies, and other related community-based services as needed

Serve as agency/program liaison between DHS, government agencies, community-based organizations and/or groups

Develop and Implement group work to be facilitated by Client Care Coordinators to address family issues, enhance life skills etc.

Ensure that Client Care Coordinators are completing all documentation in a timely manner

Ensure that Client Care Coordinators assess each client/family for supportive housing, complete supportive housing applications when applicable, and accompany residents to supportive housing interviews when needed

Ensure that Client Care Coordinators complete and discuss exit summaries with each client, and provide clients/families with referrals and supportive services identified in their new community

Participate in family meetings with case work and housing teams to discuss planning efforts and progress

Networking and establishing successful linkages with government and community-based organizations to create resources for both families and staff

Work in collaboration with the Director of Social Services and the Housing Coordinator to ensure that all services lead to permanent housing placement

Complete special projects and assignments as needed or identified by leadership

Must work one late a week from 11 am
-7 pm to accommodate both staff and families

Provide on-call crisis intervention support to Client Care Coordinators

Perform other duties as assigned

Client Charts / Staff…