Ideal candidates can demonstrate the ability to work in partnership with our residents from a strengths-based perspective, overcoming stigma, and navigating complex systems. Additionally, the ideal candidate can adapt to an active environment, is exceptional with time management, has strong writing and communications skills, exhibits excellent attention to detail and remains a team player. Opportunities for group work are also available as are LCSW qualifying hours. 

Qualifications 

• LMSW (Licensed Master Social Work) · 
• Minimum of two years' experience working with homeless populations · 
• Experience with providing behavioral health services 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Contribute towards the ongoing development and quality of services provided · 
• Adhere to the agency and funder policies, principles, and procedures (DOHMH, HASA and DHS) · 
• Hold ongoing clinical and task supervision with social services staff. · 
• Supervise documentation of progress notes and ongoing assessments in AWARDS · 
• Maintain physical case records and statistics for program to analyze trends and improving service delivery · 
• Ensure all programs meet contractual goals and reporting requirements · 
• Administer personnel policies and procedures under the guidance of the program director · 
• Assist the program director in recruiting and training direct service staff · 
• Participate in, and encourage staff to become involved in agency events · 
• Act as Liaison with medical clinic staff on and off-site as needed · 
• Coordinate clinical services for Residents including discharge planning · 
• Provide crisis management and on-going clinical assessments · 
• Provide supportive counseling and behavioral health services · 
• Remain on call after hours and on weekends to assist with resident medical and psychiatric incidents · 
• Assist with financial management for residents enrolled in our representative payee program · 
• Complete Medication Monitoring Training within 3-6 months of hire
• Perform additional duties as assigned 

Program Specific Responsibilities & Skills

• Strong writing and oral communication skills · 
• Excellent organizational, teambuilding, and leadership skills · 
• Demonstrated skills to work within a team model and provide team leadership in team meetings · 
• Experience supervising case management staff preferred · 
• Strong presentation skills and ability to represent the agency at functions and meetings · 
• Ability to handle complex challenges and balance multiple demands on time and attention · 
• Community minded, patient, creative, flexible, and compassionate · 
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office, and electronic databases and prolonged use of a computer 

Skills/Abilities 

• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds · 
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time · 
• Ability to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork · 
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents · 
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation · 
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work 

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org.

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