Social Worker at The Jewish Board in Bronx, New York

Job Description:

Make a bigger difference


At The Jewish Board, we don't just make a difference - we make a bigger difference as we serve 45,000 New Yorkers every year. Join our dedicated team that's been helping communities across New York City for almost 150 years and see just how big of a difference you can make.



Reasons you'll love working with us:

• If you have a particular age range or population you're interested in working with, you can find your niche here.


• Our clients and staff are as diverse as the city we work in, and include people of all cultures, religions, races, gender expressions, and sexual orientations.


• With 70 locations throughout the five boroughs, you can work close to where you live.


• 15 agency vacation days and 15 sick days in addition to generous agency holidays will help you achieve a healthy work/life balance.
  


• We offer an excellent benefits package with affordable, high-quality health and dental insurance with low co-pays.

How you can make a bigger difference:



The Jewish Board's Adult Residential Division supports adults with serious and persistent mental illness to live in the community with as much independence as possible. Using a non-judgmental harm reduction approach, staff model and guide the residents to create and meet personalized recovery goals, to develop independent living skills, and to live in a healthy and secure manner. Our work is guided by principles that emphasize the critical importance of stable housing, utilize a culturally competent and anti-racist lens, and emphasize the dignity and legitimacy of each individual's journey.


The Social worker is responsible for superior practice and/or the assumption of additional or special responsibilities. Evaluate case data. Perform treatment processes. Analyze and evaluate course results of treatment processes

• Obtain, analyze and evaluate case data.


• Record material and case summaries.


• Analyze and evaluate course results of treatment processes

• Carry a caseload and provide case management services to individuals. Provide social work interventions based on assessment of resident's need and case service plan.


• Conduct assessments, unit inspections, and complete clinical documentation as required in a timely manner.


• Document all resident contact in progress notes.


• Conduct services with residents using evidence base practices specifically Critical Time Intervention.


• Complete all intake assessment and coordinate intake process for new residents.


• Prepare integrative Person Centered Service plan, based on assessments from referral source and in collaboration with resident.

• Utilize Agency resources as well as community resources to perform related tasks.

• Maintain an up to date clinical charts at all times.


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:



The Jewish Board is currently looking for talented professionals of all cultures, religions, races, and gender expressions with the following qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) and LMSW obtained within 6 months of hire.


• Previous work with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and substance abuse a plus.

We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.


This applies with respect to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, termination, assignments, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and all other terms and condition of employment as well as general treatment during employment.


We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.

Other details

• Job Family Clinical Staff [300s]
• Pay Type Salary
• Employment Indicator 8865 - Residential/Shelter Clerical Workers
• Max Hiring Rate $60,000.00

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