What are the responsibilities and job description for the SOCIAL WORKER position at Family Service League Inc.?
Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency who provides comprehensive services to individuals, children, and families to improve the quality of their lives at home, in the workplace, and in the community. With more than 60 social service and mental health programs in over 20 locations, Family Service League is committed to serving Long Island’s most vulnerable citizens.
SCHEDULE
12 hours per week. Schedule to be determined.
SUMMARY
Family Service League is seeking a Part-Time Social Worker for our Community Crisis Action Team (C-CAT) program. The C-CAT program provides suicide prevention and postvention services which includes developing and delivering in-person and virtual workshops to various audiences including youth, parents, and professionals in a variety of venues across Long Island. Suicide postvention and crisis response services are provided in-person to schools, families, and businesses as soon as possible. Travel is required.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- The Social Worker will provide suicide prevention presentations to a variety of audiences.
- Conduct outreach with schools and community organizations to schedule presentations.
- The Social Worker will conduct in-home and community-based sessions with families who lost a loved one to suicide as requested by clients (i.e., evenings, weekends, and holidays).
- Conduct in-home and community-based debriefings with groups impacted by critical incidents.
- The Social Worker will provide crisis intervention and referrals, as needed.
- Conduct suicide risk assessments for all impacted clients.
QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in social work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field required.
Social Work, Mental Health Counselor, or related License required.
Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience working with people impacted by trauma required.
Excellent interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills required.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office required.
Valid and clean NYS Driver’s License required.
Travel to client homes and other community-based settings required.
Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Sitting for long periods of time and traveling to conduct home visits.
