Bilingual Social Worker needed for temp to perm position working 35 hours/week in Manhattan on the West Side.
The social worker will work with older adults in senior and supportive housing programs. The Social Worker works as part of the social service team. They report to the Clinical Coordinator, or Director of Clinical and Social Services, while working closely with their Building Manager.
The social worker is expected to be able to work autonomously while developing 1:1 relationships with the residents. This relationship will enable the Social Worker to provide a comprehensive range of social work services to the residents and enable the residents to establish and maintain safe and independent lifestyles in the community.
All non-LCSW social workers are supported to get their LCSW!!
For MSWs:
o Licensing exam study groups are offered
o Payment for study course
o Payment to take the licensing exam (2 times)
o Payment for registration/licensing fees
For LMSWs:
o Payment for CEU credits to meet licensing requirements
o Clinical supervision by an LCSW
o Work experience at the agency counts towards clinical hours needed to obtain LCSW
o Payment for study course
o Payment to take the LCSW licensing exam
o Payment for LCSW registration/licensing fees
o Payment for continued CEU credits to meet LCSW licensing requirements
· Assist residents in obtaining and maintaining appropriate medical and mental health services.
· Assist residents in obtaining and maintaining entitlements.
· Assist residents in obtaining and maintaining home care.
· Provide care coordination for residents, as needed, between community service providers.
· Assist residents in establishing and/or maintaining family and social relationships.
· Through in-house and community referrals, assist residents in participating in socialization activities.
· Assist residents with budgeting, income maintenance etc. to ensure on-time payment of rent.
· Assist residents with money management as needed.
· Follow up with resident and other service providers during out of facility stays such as hospitalizations and/or short-term rehabilitation placements.
· Oversee the discharge planning process for residents as applicable, including the completion of all necessary discharge forms and/or applications to other facilities.
· Provide individual counseling as needed.
· Escort residents to appointments as needed.
· Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
· Provision of group work services for residents, including recreational, educational and/or clinical groupwork.
· Participate in the intake process of prospective residents as assigned.
· Maintain professional roles and boundaries.
· Work cooperatively with other staff members.
· Share information about resident progress, needs, and problems with other staff as appropriate, guided by the agency Confidentiality Policy.
· Uphold standards of diversity, equity and inclusion in provision of services.
· Implement emergency procedures as necessary.
· Attend supervision meetings, team meetings and staff meetings.
· Maintain thorough case records, including case notes, support plans and psychosocial histories within the time frames required by the agency and the contract/regulatory agencies where applicable.
Salary Range: $55,000-$62,000 and $62,000-$68,000
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