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Social Worker, B.R.A.G Program

Good Shepherd Services

Bronx, NY | Full Time

$76k-91k (estimate)

2 Months Ago

Social Worker, B.R.A.G Program

$76k-91k (estimate)

Full Time | Social & Legal Services 2 Months Ago

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Good Shepherd Services is Hiring a Social Worker, B.R.A.G Program Near Bronx, NY

About Us:

Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year – and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success. At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain’s New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits. Join our team and help make a difference!

Overview:

Title: Social Worker, B.R.A.G. program

Reports to: DIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES- B.R.A.G.

Location: Jerome Ave., Bronx, New York

Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Exempt

Salary: $55,000-$69,227/Yr.

Job Summary: B.R.A.G. Bronx works with community residents, businesses, and community-based organizations to reduce and prevent shootings and killings in defined hot spots within the Bronx’s 52nd Precinct, which comprises Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Bronx Park and University Heights and Bronx 46th and 47th Precinct, which comprises: Fordham, University Heights, Morris Heights and Mount Hope and Woodlawn, Wakefield, Williamsbridge, Baychester, Edenwald, Olinville and Fishbay, respectively.

The Social Worker provides participants and other community members impacted by gun violence with informal, supportive counseling, public awareness, and advocacy events, skill-building groups, assessment, referrals to address concrete needs, and positive and safe recreational opportunities. The Social Worker provides social and emotional support through therapeutic activities to BRAG participants and their families and social supports. The Social Worker increases the connection of youth and families to supportive community networks and promotes positive cultural norms around behavioral change to maintain community-led public safety. The Social Worker will help refer and connect youth and families affected by violence in the community to needed mental health services and collaborate and coordinate with BRAG programs to link BRAG participants needing mental health services. Participates in the Sanctuary Model of care to ensure the trauma-sensitivity model of group treatment.

Major Duties:

Perform all social work services in collaboration with the BRAG team and compliance with program deliverables.
Outreach to BRAG programs and actively engage BRAG participants in therapeutic services in collaboration with the CV program.
Work collaboratively and coordinate with BRAG programs and assist with referrals and linkages for BRAG participants to needed mental health, substance abuse, and social services.
Develop and maintain a list of community resources to provide referrals and linkages for youth and families with mental health challenges.
Use support groups, peers, and other self-care management methods for affected populations of gun violence.
Conduct weekly therapeutic groups to Cure Violence (CV) programs.
Conduct individual sessions with Cure Violence (CV) participants when the need is expressed by CV Outreach workers and/or CV participants.
Responsible for maintaining current electronic and paper-based case records.
Effectively use and practice the Sanctuary Model tools: safety plans, community meetings, psycho-educational groups, team meetings, red flag reviews, treatment planning conferences (or similar), and self-care in the department/program to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
Promote and model the seven Sanctuary Model commitments to create a non-violent, trauma-sensitive culture.
Integrate the Sanctuary Model SELF (Safety, Emotional Management, Loss and Future) framework into daily practice to ensure quality care and create a non-violent, trauma-sensitive culture.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

MSW Required - New York Licensure (LMSW) is a plus.
Licensed Mental Counselor (LMHC) perferred.
Clinical or non-clinical work with youth and families, including crisis management, is preferred.
Proven participant sensibility and the ability to communicate with staff on all levels.
Demonstrated competence in verbal, written, organizational, and prioritization skills.
Capability to transition easily between working independently with a high degree of self-initiative and contributing as part of a team.
Excellent crisis intervention, advocacy, and problem-solving skills.
Must be able to use public transportation systems, including subways and busses, to attend meetings and provide therapeutic services to Cure Violence (CV) programs.
Must complete one Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training, either Youth MHFA or Adult MHFA.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth and family development and trauma-informed perspective.

Additional Information:

Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.