Social Worker, Mental Health

Client Care Coordinator needed in Brooklyn Full time position!

The Family Center provides comprehensive case management services to 160 families who are in a Tier II transitional residence program for homeless families. The facility consists of eight (8) four (4) story walk up apartment buildings on the east and west sides of the street. There will be two main entrances: one for the east side of the street and one for the west.

Each building contains 20 apartments of varying sizes, each fully self-contained.

• Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality.
• Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures.
• Comply with any and all Federal, State, City and company security and privacy polices intended to protect the security and privacy of individually identifiable health information.
• Assist clients in completing all intake applications, screenings and forms.
• Create and maintain client files and make file copies.
• Conduct initial risk assessment of clients and clients' families.
• Prepare initial biopsychosocial evaluation within 30 days of client entry and update according to regulations.
• Provide a range of "instant response” services when a client's immediate well-being and safety is threatened.
• In collaboration with clients and case managers, assist in the preparation of initial Independent Living Plan (ILP), including short-term and long-term client goals.
• Assist clients in attaining their goals by identifying community resources and by referring clients to appropriate services both within and outside company (i.e., medical services and psychiatric services, etc.).
• Follow-up with clients and with referral organizations regarding client contact and progress with referral organization.
• Consult with others both inside and outside of company to determine causes of client problems and effect solutions.
• Act as advocate on behalf of clients and client families' to arrange for medical, psychiatric, educational and other tests and examinations that may disclose causes of client difficulties and indicate remedial measures.
• Attempt to alter clients' and their families' attitudes and behaviors that cause or aggravate problems.
• Facilitate or participate in case conferences with all stakeholders in clients life to ensure collaborative approach to services.
• Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports.
• Lead group counseling sessions and psychoeducation to enhance social development and psychological education of individual clients and provide peer support.
• Monitor clients' progress toward their goals via regularly scheduled face-to-face contacts/sessions.
• Document client contact via progress notes within 48 hours.

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) required within one year of date of hire. This license must be maintained throughout the course of employment in this role and any other positions for which it is required. If Counselor II fails to obtain the LMSW within one year of the date of hire, the orientation period may be extended for six months at company discretion.
  
  If the Client Care Coordinator fails to obtain the required LMSW on required timeline, they will be terminated.
• Sensitivity and awareness of working with homeless and vulnerable populations is a plus.
• Bilingual is a plus
• Complete pre-employment requirements such the State Central Registry (SCR) clearance, The Register of Substantiated Category One Cases of Abuse or Neglect aka Staff Exclusion List (SEL) clearance and criminal history information checks via fingerprinting with New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services prior to start of employment.
• TB test required.
• Ability to maintain clearances throughout the duration of employment.
• Required to become First Aid/CPR certified.
• Required to become certified in overdose prevention.

Salary: $67,000-$72,000 annually plus benefits