Social Worker - Brooklyn, United States - Brooklyn Community Services

Brooklyn Community Services

Verified Company

Brooklyn, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Position:
Crisis Intervention Specialist

Location:
Cortelyou Rd Supportive Housing Program/Health Housing & Homelessness Solutions

Hours:
Full Time - 35 hours per week

Ability to work until 8 pm, twice a week and rotating weekends

Salary range:
$55,000-60,000

Reports to:
Assistant Program Director

Position Summary:

Founded in 1866, Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) empowers children and families to reach their full potential, strengthen families, and foster self-sufficiency in adults.

With programs in 40 locations, BCS serves more than 20,000 individuals a year.

1921 Cortelyou is a 46 unit supportive housing program located in Flatbush Brooklyn.

The Program specifically services young adults 18-25 years old with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness and have a chronic history of being unhoused.

Most of the young adults living at 1921 Cortelyou are members of the LGBTQ+ community.

The Program offers a safe and affirming living environment and supportive services to help our young adults to move towards long term stability.

This Program is under the NY/NY 15 population C agreement and funding is being provided through the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Position Summary:

The crisis intervention specialist will respond to situations where stress, depression, or any other mental health issue may create a personal crisis including but not limited to the following: suicidal thoughts, emotional trauma, serious mental illness, anxiety, housing the best practices of hospitality and positive culture and work enthusiastically as part of a team.

Responsibilities:

Conduct routine behavioral risk assessments and safety plans
Deescalate high risk behaviors that may be creating an unsafe environment for a client or others around them.
Provide guidance to clients in dealing with housingrelated issues
Recommend appropriate Person-Centered interventions strategies.
Provide routine followup.
Provide supportive counseling and motivational interviewing on a short term basis
Provide crisis management support as necessary.
Facilitate oneonone sessions and groups.
Participate in clinical team meetings
Make referrals for clients and linkages
Create Wellness Self-Management Services Plans
Serve as an advocate and liaison for person in crisis
Complete documentation in a timely manner in Apricot database
Emergency Oncall rotation with Program Director and Assistant Program
Followup on hospital admissions and discharges
Attend staff meetings and trainings as required by Assistant Program Director
Other tasks, as may be required

Qualifications Required:

Master's in counseling, psychology, public administration or mental health required, MSW/LMSW preferred
Experience working with individuals with mental illness and substance abuse, preferably with homeless adults and atrisk populations. Experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community strongly preferred
Strong communication and organizational skills; great attention to detail
Proven ability to work with a range of people from diverse backgrounds and circumstances
Maintain client and staff confidentiality
Comfortable providing services in BCS office and tenant's apartments
Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, Gmail, etc.)
Ability to work until 8 pm, twice a week and rotating weekends
Previous work experience in a social service agency or nonprofit organization
Interest in working with underserved populations.
Familiarity with electronic data records systems
Bilingual in Spanish preferred
BCS and Turning Point require that all employees entering the workplace be fully vaccinated against COVID19 unless an exemption is granted as a medical or religious accommodation

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Members of the LGBTQIA+ community are** strongly encouraged to apply.