Social Worker, Van Dyke
2 weeks ago
The Cornerstone Case Management Expansion consists of a case-management approach, which incorporates a Social Worker, a Navigator, and the development of Peer Support Leaders into the Van Dyke Cornerstone Community Center. The Social Worker and Navigator will create connections to other City agencies and providers and act as "expediters" for resources such as health, mental health, employment training, housing, food, etc., to help young adult Participants (ages 18-21) with issues identified in their Individual Service Plans.
Position: Social Worker
Reports To: Program Director
Location: 392 Blake Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11212
What The Social Worker Does:
- Assist clients in achieving their goals by identifying community resources and making appropriate referrals both within and outside CAMBA.
- Act as an advocate on behalf of clients and their families to arrange medical, psychiatric, educational, and other assessments that may reveal underlying issues and suggest solutions.
- Work to change attitudes and behaviors of clients and their families that cause or worsen problems.
- Provide all required information for weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Lead group counseling sessions to enhance social development, offer psychological education, and provide peer support.
- Monitor clients' progress toward their goals through regularly scheduled telephone contact.
- Plan and conduct monthly workshops for CME participants on topics like self-management and coping with loss.
- Write psychosocial assessments for all long-term clients or when appropriate.
- Periodically reassess clients and update service plans and goals to reflect their current status.
- Follow up with clients after they have completed their primary goals to ensure ongoing stability (aftercare).
- Recommend case closures when clients have achieved their goals and maintained stability, have not engaged with services (lost-to-service), or have become ineligible for services (e.g., moved out of the area).
- Ensure all client charts contain required documentation.
- May engage in community outreach to recruit clients by marketing the program.
- Be prepared for tasks to be modified, expanded, or newly assigned over time.
- Initiate contact and build trust with identified high-risk participants currently in the Cornerstone program.
- Identify participants who have experienced trauma and establish weekly Healing Circles for them and other high-risk groups.
- Holistically assess each participant's strengths and needs and develop an Individual Service Plan (ISP) that includes goals for education, employment, health, and life skills.
- Work with the Navigator to implement the Individual Service Plans.
- Foster positive relationships between participants, peers, and adults.
- Support participants' family needs by providing assistance or referrals to additional resources and services.
- Serve as a supportive resource to other on-site staff at the Cornerstone Community Center.
- Licensed Master of Social Work, Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Mental Heal Counselor (LMSW, LCSW or LMHC) and 2 years' experience working with urban youth (preferably in Brownsville) required. LCSW preferred
- Two (2) years of relevant experience, preferably in a mid-sized (250+ employees) organization and the Brownsville community.
- Good written & verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Computer literacy in other Microsoft Office Suite products.
Compensation: $60,000-$65,000 annually
When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate. This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.
Status: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Benefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.
CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.
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