Licensed Social Worker

Forestdale is a NYC child welfare agency working to prevent child abuse/neglect through parenting, prevention, and foster care services, focusing on low-income and immigrant communities in NYC. Forestdale operates out of three offices to better serve the families of Brooklyn and Queens.

We help thousands of families work through complex trauma, enabling parents to raise the next amazing generation of children and youth to launch into adulthood successfully. Forestdale's mission is "to ensure that children and families have the fundamental assets they need to thrive and live independently."

The Licensed Social Worker is responsible for conducting clinical assessments, providing interventions, and developing treatment plans for all children on their caseload in the foster care program. Clinical hours count towards LCSW.

• Master's/Limited License - $60,000
• Masters/License - $65,000

• Performing clinical and trauma-based assessments; establish treatment goals and interventions, in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team (family, case planning, medical team, health homes).
• Providing trauma-informed treatment, TFCBT, CPP, and others.
• Structuring interventions to decrease problem behavior and increase developmentally appropriate pro-social behavior.
• Coordinating community mental health referrals.
• Participating in case conferences and multi-disciplinary clinical team meetings, as needed
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master's degree from an accredited university in behavioral sciences or a related field
• Preferred 1-3 years' experience delivering direct services to children, youth, and families.
• Compliance with: required background checks, mandated reporter training, and applicable provisions of the NYS Education Law.
• Spanish Speaking Required

• A limited permit is allowed, provided that a License will be obtained within two months before the expiration of the restricted permit.
• Four weeks' vacation, one self-care day, and 12 sick days
• Medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance
• Tax-deferred health care/dependent care/commuter plans

Forestdale Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization, standing up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds for administrative support, direct service, and leadership roles.

Forestdale Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all staff members, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations.