Social Worker
Full-time
BronxWorks
BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 37 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health, and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.
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Description
Responsibilities:
- Provide timely services to the resident that are consistent with those recommended and described in the HRA-approved applications, service plans and reviews.
- Develop service plan reviews with the residents that contain relevant and measurable goals and objectives, including the resident’s expressed goals, based upon strengths, problems, and needs.
- Complete psychosocial and other behavioral health assessments.
- Demonstrate in contact notes that services and interventions are related to the goals of the service plan reviews and indicate the resident’s progress toward the stated goals.
- Coordinate services with the residents’ service providers and make referrals to additional services for the resident when necessary (ACT, IMT, AOT, Detox, rehabilitation programs, Home Care Services ect.)
- Coordinate clinical services for residents including discharge planning and hospitalizations in collaboration with Team Leaders
- Conduct care coordination with psychiatric and medical providers (internal and external)
- Maintain information on all current psychotropic and physical health medications prescribed to the resident.
- Actively engage the resident who is absent or stops participating in services by conducting appropriate outreach to maintain continuity of services.
- Conduct at least 1 face-to-face contact per month per resident or more if required by service plan
- Conduct behavioral health and crisis intervention management · Facilitate groups and workshops to enhance quality of life for residents
- Facilitate evidence-based interventions such as wellness self-management
- 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
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree required (MSW)
- LMSW License within 3-6 months
- Proficiency in modern business communications including electronic mail, voicemail, facsimile and copier equipment and other electronic databases
Salary: $60-65k annually