Social Worker, Family Advocacy & Support Services

About Us

Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year – and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success. At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain’s New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits.

Join our team and help make a difference!

Benefits / Perks :
Tuition Assistance Program Ability to work towards LCSW licensure hours Monthly Metro Cards or travel reimbursement for use of personal vehicle will be provided to staff conducting home visits to families Generous paid time off (Including 5 Self-Care Days / Floating Holidays, 12 Sick Days, 15 Vacation Days, and 11 Holidays) Healthcare Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Care) 403(b) Plan (GSS contributes 3% of your salary to your 403(b) plan after 3 years of service, with contributions increasing over time) GSS Sponsors LMSW exam.

Terms Applies Professional Training- (Internal) Candidates hired in this position will work in person but will have the flexibility to work remotely when program need allows Overview Reports To : SOCIAL WORK supervisor Location : 503 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Hours : 35 hours, exempt

• Salary Range 55K-62K Annually
• Job Summary of Social Workers :
  The Brooklyn Transitions Program is a specialized borough-wide prevention program for families challenged by substance use and / or mental health issues. The Social Worker / Case Worker provides home-based, intensive, strength-based, comprehensive services using the Solution-Based Casework (SBC) framework. Our superstar Social Worker candidate is :
  Passionate about providing high quality services to families in child welfare A lifetime learner, continuously developing their clinical skills Dedicated to modeling strength-based, trauma-informed practice with families and colleagues. Culturally humble with a commitment to the Good Shepherd Services mission, vision, and values Major Duties of Social Worker :
  Direct Work with Families Provide home-based and on-site individual, family, and group counseling, as well as short-term crisis intervention, including advocacy and outreach for designated caseload of eight (8) families. Engage families immediately upon referral, at times participating in Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) Child Safety Conferences. Implement and integrate the principles and procedures of Solution-Based Casework (SBC) : assessment, family and individual level outcomes, action plans, and documentation and celebration.
  
  Handle case-related crises with professionalism, urgency, and care, including incidents involving reports to the State Central Registry. Conduct screenings and assessments for substance use, mental illness, and child safety and well-being, including assessing caregiver capacity, home environment and conditions, discipline methods, etc. Integrate the practices of SBC into every counseling session. Ensure that every child has been seen and properly assessed every month.
  
  Meet appropriate case work contacts for each phase of treatment :
  Initial, Baseline, and Stabilization. Represent participant needs, concerns, and perspectives at all required ACS and GSS meetings and trainings. Administrative and Advocacy Role Collaborate closely with ACS, alcohol and other drug treatment providers, schools, medical and mental health clinics, and other resources serving family members. Provide consultation to and collaborate with Family Workers as needed to ensure high quality services to families.
  
  Collaborate with ACS Family Services Unit (FSU) staff, Family Court Legal Services (FCLS) staff and other service providers in making safety and treatment decisions. Attend and participate in Family Court hearings for families involved with ACS FSU. Facilitate referrals to alcohol and substance abuse treatment facilities, mental health treatment providers, and other…