Social Worker - Part Time

Office

Location:

Brooklyn, NY 11208

Housing Plus is a value driven nonprofit organization focused on assisting women in building community and transforming their lives. Housing Plus is actively seeking to provide support, training and opportunities that foster growth and well-being for its staff as well as the women we serve.

The mission of Housing Plus is to provide permanent, affordable housing and comprehensive services to women, including women with children, and gender expansive people to support them in overcoming poverty, homelessness, addiction, trauma and the effects of incarceration, in order to build lives of stability, and to define and realize goals for themselves and their families. Since its beginning in 2002, Housing Plus has worked to address the lack of housing and services for women who have historically been underserved and marginalized, especially women impacted by the criminal justice system, and for the past 10 years, also female Veterans.

Over the next three years, Housing Plus’ programs will continue to grow, along with its commitment to serving vulnerable populations.

Please consider joining a team committed to building brighter futures for all!

Please do not call or email Housing Plus regarding the status of your application.

Housing Plus is hiring a Part-Time Social Worker to join our growing company. The Part-Time Social Worker is responsible for providing and coordinating clinical and supportive services to women residing in Housing Plus Permanent Supportive Housing Programs. The Social Worker will provide individualized support, psychosocial assessments, counseling, crisis intervention, service coordination, and clinical guidance to case management staff. The Part-Time Social Worker will work with individuals and families and provide specialized services to tenants experiencing complex issues, including trauma, post-traumatic stress, depression, domestic violence, adjustment issues, mental illness, and substance use disorders.

The Social Worker will also assist tenants in connecting with and utilizing appropriate mental health and community-based services and may occasionally conduct home visits for assessment and support, as needed.

The Part‑Time Social Worker must demonstrate strong clinical, communication, organizational, interpersonal, assessment, and crisis intervention skills. The role requires a blend of compassion, professional judgment, skills, and commitment to the successful execution of the Housing Plus Permanent Supportive Housing Program, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with tenants, case management staff, community‑based service providers, and other program staff. The Social Worker must be able to respond appropriately to the clinical and supportive needs of tenants while maintaining professional boundaries, confidentiality, and a strengths‑based approach.

• CLINICAL ASSESSMENT: Ability to conduct psychosocial assessments and identify the clinical, behavioral health, and supportive needs of tenants.
• COMMUNICATION: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with tenants, staff, service providers, and other professionals.
• ACTIVE LISTENING: Ability to listen attentively, understand tenant concerns, and respond with empathy, respect, and appropriate professional support.
• CRISIS INTERVENTION: Ability to assess and respond appropriately to emergency and crisis situations and assist with identifying appropriate interventions and resources.
• TRAUMA‑INFORMED PRACTICE: Knowledge and understanding of trauma‑informed approaches and the ability to provide services that recognize the impact of trauma on individuals and families.
• STRENGTHS‑BASED…