Social Worker, Mental Health

Job Description

Our client, a mission-driven community organization focused on violence prevention, restorative justice, and youth empowerment, is seeking an ATI Social Worker / Therapeutic Counselor to support court-involved youth and young adults throughout New York City.

All work is to be carried out in the Bronx & Manhattan, NY. This position may be Full-Time or Part-Time and is compensated at $60,000 — $70,000 annually.

• Conduct participant intakes, psychosocial assessments, safety assessments, and MAiSY/COMPAS evaluations.
• Provide individual counseling, therapeutic support, and small group counseling sessions for participants ages 13–30.
• Deliver services both onsite and virtually, depending on participant and program needs.
• Conduct crisis intervention, engagement field visits, and home visits as needed.
• Complete risk and needs assessments and develop individualized treatment recommendations.
• Facilitate psycho educational and substance abuse counseling groups utilizing evidence-based approaches such as 7 Challenges — Brief.
• Develop and monitor counseling and treatment plans addressing mental health, trauma, housing, substance use, domestic violence, and vocational barriers.
• Coordinate referrals and collaborate with external providers, schools, legal teams, and community partners.
• Prepare therapeutic court letters and attend court or school case conferences when needed.
• Maintain timely case documentation and progress notes within agency databases for court reporting.
• Support outreach and participant recruitment efforts in courts, detention facilities, public housing, and community events.
• Collaborate across program sites and departments to strengthen service delivery and participant outcomes.

• Licensure as an LMSW strongly preferred; a bachelor’s degree with related counseling experience may be considered.
• Experience working with court-involved youth or young adults.
• Familiarity with criminal justice systems and court professionals preferred.
• Background in mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment, trauma-informed care, and adolescent development.
• Experience working with co-occurring disorders and high-risk populations.
• Strong crisis management, relationship-building, and case management skills.
• Comfortable working within a community-based, faith-based organization.
• Passion for youth advocacy, restorative justice, and violence prevention initiatives.