Social Worker - New York, United States - Goddard Riverside Community Center

Goddard Riverside Community Center

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New York, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Organization Overview:
The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M.

Isaacs Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies with a combined annual operating budget of approximately $63 million that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers.

Goddard Riverside and The Isaacs Center are two of New York City's leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults throughout Manhattan and New York City.

Pathways for Youth is an effort to help young adults reach age 24 prepared to be self-sustaining by providing a primary adult support to coach and assist in life planning and navigation over multiple years.

Purpose of Position:

The Social Work Case Manager
works creatively and effectively in the community to engage individuals living on the street through outreach by utilizing a harm reduction approach.

The position serves as a case manager for adults clinically complex adults experiencing street homelessness, with the goal of placement into transitional and permanent housing.

The position works collaboratively across teams and organizations to achieve this goal.

Schedule:
Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Salary Range:
$56,000 - $61,000

Serve as Case Manager to a small caseload of adults experiencing homelessness, with a goal of placement into transitional and permanent housing. The caseload will be comprised of clinically complex clients
Provide program support regarding clinical assessment of clients and need for hospitalization, coordinate 9.58 as needed
Perform intake, assessment, service planning, advocacy, referral and escort services
Maintain client case records and enter data in computer database using handheld and desktop computers
Provide followup case management for clients placed in housing, to promote retention and document outcomes
Attend staff meetings, case conferences, training programs and supervision meetings; participate in program evaluation and improvement
Interface with various community agencies, funders and stakeholders relevant to our client population
Attend staff meetings, case conferences, training programs and supervision meetings; participate in program evaluation and improvement
Participate in outreach trips to identify and communicate with homeless clients
Drive outreach van and public transportation when necessary
Participate in at least four (4) overnight quarterly counts of homeless individuals living on the streets of Manhattan, including the HOPE count
Work with Med Liaison on increasing participation of clients for psychiatric care
Other duties as required

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

MSW degree required within 6 months of hire, LMSW required within 9 months of hire
Understanding of housing first and harm reduction models preferred
Valid driver's license and a driving record that meets the agency's auto insurance guidelines (including no suspensions within the last 3 years)

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to multitask/work in a fastpaced environment
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong written and verbal skills
Team player
Good judgement
Proficiency in Spanish/Chinese dialect and English preferred

Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have/be:

Able to work in the Microsoft Office Suite, should especially be proficient in Word and Outlook
Able to use or learn other electronic databases, programs, and funderrelated software, such as Mocapp, Streetsmart, HMIS, and AWARDS

Physical Requirements
Frequent walking and standing,

Ability to lift up to 30lbs such as client belongings during moves

Work Environment

Office and field work; all weather

Benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision Health Coverage
Life Insurance/Commuter benefits/Employee Assistance Program (EAP)/Flexible Spending Accounts
403B Thrift Retirement Plan
12 Annual Sick Days
12 Agency Holidays
20 Days or 4 Weeks of Paid Time off and an additional week (5) days after 5 years of employment
Total of more than 6 weeks (a month and half) of paid time off
Access to mental health and wellness benefits through Headspace Health. Headspace Health partners with over 2,500 companies and health plans to provide access to meditation, mindfulness, coaching, therapy, and psychiatry to their members and employees.

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We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations._****_
Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other character