Social Worker, Human Services​/ Social Work

Social Worker

The Social Worker is part of a human service team that develops and executes service and care plans for residents to provide a supportive and empowering environment that fosters stabilization, independence and self‑reliance, and skills development. The Social Worker plays a key role in assessing resident needs, providing direct services, bridging residents to external service providers, and promoting healthy behaviors and practices among residents.

Pay: $66,300.00 annual salary.

Schedule:

Monday‑Friday 8am‑4pm.

Location:

East Chestester Bronx, NY.

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Personal and Sick Days
• Health insurance and health reimbursement account
• Dental and vision plans
• Flexible spending account
• AFLAC supplemental insurance
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Commuter Transit and Parking Account
• Working Advantage – Employee Perks
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly trainings and career development plans

• Ensure residents receive quality and appropriate services per organizational principles and program requirements.
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment to identify immediate and long‑term needs in healthcare, food and nutrition, childcare and youth education, employment and vocation, immigration and citizenship status, English language proficiency, trauma care and recovery, and other social needs as disclosed by residents.
• Coordinate with Case Managers to design service and care plans that correspond to biopsychosocial assessments and address human, health, education, employment, recovery and stability needs.
• Coordinate workshops and activities that enhance self‑care and healthy habits, cultural and social adjustment, recovery and stabilization, and English language acquisition.
• Collaborate with external providers and organizations to assist residents with social and cultural adaptation, address social and human service needs, access preventive and remedial healthcare, and access to mental health services including trauma recovery and therapeutic counseling.
• Meet with residents in assigned caseload at least once a week to assess progress with service and care plans. Modify plans as needed.
• Coordinate with Case Managers to conduct weekly room inspections to ensure healthy hygiene and housekeeping practices.
• Coordinate with Case Managers on discharge plans to ensure needed service linkages and referrals to community‑based organizations are in place.

• Develop and facilitate workshops and activities with external service providers; monitor resident engagement and assess impact of activities and workshops to individual residents and the general resident population.
• Provide crisis intervention and de‑escalation interventions as needed to ensure the safety of residents, staff, and visitors in the building. Follow‑up with residents post Priority 1 and 2 incidents and bridge residents to services as needed.

• Document interactions and communications with and on behalf of residents in CARES and AWARDS.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or Program Director.

Education and Experience:

Master’s Degree in Social Work, LMSW preferred. Three (3) years of experience in case management, counseling, or direct advocacy for clients in social service settings. Experience with immigrants and immigration issues prioritized.

• Communication:
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in English required, multi‑lingual and Spanish proficiency prioritized.
• Computer skills:
  Basic competency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and the internet. Experience with CARES, HOME, CAPS, and AWARDS prioritized.
• Math
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to formulate simple financial budgets.
• Physical…