Share Email Opening Apply Now Title Birth Parent Services, Manhattan  EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   Description Social Worker needed for full-time, permanent position based in Manhattan that will require travel through New York and New Jersey. This role will: · Provide “options counseling” to pregnant and postpartum woman considering adoption for their newborns and young children · Visit clients in the hospital and at home, as needed · Represent the agency at hospital and discharge babies from hospitals to the agency’s interim care program · Determine client’s need for services and make referrals to resources outside of the agency · Gather bio-psycho-social background information, formulate assessments and write histories · Write case notes in client database and maintain up-to-date case records · Educate clients on best practices in adoption. Guide clients in planning, including making hospital plans, matching with adoptive families, reviewing legal documents and securing an optimal post surrender contact plan · Provide therapeutic counseling to individuals and families · Participate in placement and return of infants · Provide short term supportive counseling to clients who have placed a child · Participate in answering birth parent inquiry calls to agency’s, toll free birth parent telephone line · Actively participate in weekly supervision with direct Supervisor · Perform any other department or agency-related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor · Provide birth parent outreach, education and training to professionals at local hospitals, clinics and social services   Salary: $62,000-$75,000   Position Requirements This role requires an LMSW and a minimum two years post-masters experience. The social worker will be required to drive pregnant women and babies (in agency provided car or social worker's own car if they prefer) in New York and New Jersey. Experience in counseling is required. Experience with adoption and/or pregnancy counseling and Spanish fluency is a plus! Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record Experience in adoption and/or pregnancy counselling preferred; must have at least one-year counselling Spanish speaking a plus   This position is currently accepting applications. Apply Now

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