Social Worker; SYEP

Introduction

Henry Street Settlement is like no other organization, and our positions are not ordinary jobs. Every day Henry Street’s dedicated team carries out a 130-year blueprint of service to our community established by our founder, Lillian Wald, in 1893.

Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity to enrich lives and expand human progress for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social services, arts, and health care programs. Building on its 125+year legacy of innovation and effective programming, Henry Street offers more than 50 programs and is one of New York City’s largest social service agencies.

The purpose of the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is to provide New York City youth with summer employment and educational experiences that build on their individual strengths and incorporate youth development principles. These principles include engaging in the talents and interests of youth, developing their skills and competencies, and providing positive adult role models.

The goals and objectives of SYEP are:

• To provide valuable work experience at job sites that are safe and well supervised.
• To assist youth in identifying their career interests through exposure to different industries, occupations, educational pathways, and the requirements for success in each of them.
• To enable youth to acquire positive work habits and develop employment-related skills.
• To facilitate the long‑term employment and self‑sufficiency of youth.
• To enable youth to develop a greater understanding of higher education and career options available to them.
• To enable youth to develop financial literacy and other competencies that will prepare them to succeed in their transition to adulthood.

• Participate in overall case management of SYEP participants and Individual Service Strategy completion for Emerging Leaders participants.
• Develop and review service plans in consultation with clients, and perform follow-ups as needed.
• Interview clients individually or in groups, assessing their needs, capabilities, and individual referral options.
• Collaborate with referral partners to ensure program is fully enrolled and track participant progress at internship sites.
• Collaborate with referral partners, clients, and client support networks to eliminate/reduce barriers to program participation and to assist clients in successful program completion.
• Manage and report incidents as they occur onsite and at worksites.
• Maintain participant files to remain compliant with contractual requirements.
• Develop and lead professional development workshops with youth participants.
• Serve as liaison between clients, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, and other contacts, to help clients who face issues.
• Complete basic reporting requirements, including, but not limited to, progress notes and client tracking.
• Attend meetings as requested and document case notes within the DYCD system.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Master's degree in social work (MSW) required.
• Must have at least two (2) years of experience working with at-risk youth.
• Ability to connect with a diverse, high-barrier young adult caseload while managing multiple responsibilities such as providing case management, counseling, peer mediation, and conflict resolution, and making appropriate referrals and recommendations based on client barriers.
• Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and web‑hosted databases.
• Unflappable client service, high standards, and organizational and time management skills in the face of tight deadlines.
• Passion for youth and community development.
• Ability to work evenings as needed.

• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Worker Type:
  Temporary
• References Required?:
  Yes
• Background Check Required?:
  Yes
• Proof of Education Required?:
  Yes