Social Worker- Counselor

Title: Social Worker/Counselor

Reports to: Clinical Supervisor
Status: Full-time
Work Schedule: M-F, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (flexible, some evenings required)

Salary: $62,000-$68,000

Job summary

This position provides case management, therapy, crisis intervention, and advocacy to mothers and single women who are transitioning back into the community from incarceration. Clients reside in one of Hour Children's ten residences and require support with navigating various systems such as HRA, Parole/Probation, outpatient treatment, family and criminal court, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide holistic individual case management (intake, assessment, case planning, service plan reviews, and discharge planning) and individual/group counseling to women residing in Hour Children housing (across 10 residences)
• Co-facilitate gender-responsive and trauma informed group programming

• Current curricula used include: Seeking Safety, Beyond Anger and Violence, Circle of Safety, Parenting Journey, and Beyond Trauma

• Collaborate with Hour Children's child and adolescent therapist to support reunification efforts and provide ongoing family support
• Collaborate with interdepartmental leads (house managers, job training, teen program, and childcare staff) to facilitate client progress, meet client needs, and improve service delivery
• Facilitate mediation, case conferences, and house meetings, as needed
• Complete and file weekly and monthly progress notes, clinical documents such as bio-psychosocial, and court reports as needed
• Attend internal staff meetings, trainings, and supervision as well as related external meetings and trainings with resource partners

• Perform additional department or agency related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor

Qualifications and Requirements:

• LMSW or LMHC
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 2-3 yrs. of direct practice experience with high-risk populations with complex trauma histories
• Must have the ability to provide effective services and produce accurate written documents in a timely fashion

• Must be able to deliver services in a culturally sensitive manner
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Computer and technical skills, specifically Microsoft Office programs
• We are an organization that is choosing to require our employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Preferred, but not required

• Training in trauma-informed care and person-centered documentation and case planning
• Experience working with justice involved women and families
• Experience with navigating public benefits, substance abuse treatment systems, and/or supportive housing programs

Please note that Hourchildren does not provide sponsorship for employment visas at this time

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hour Children is a leading provider of services to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women in New York State. Focused on women and their children, we support families during a mother's incarceration and help families get back on their feet upon release. We do this by providing housing, childcare, job training, and mental health services.

Compensation details: 62000-68000