Social Worker

About the Role

Join Volunteers of America - Greater New York, Inc. as a Social Worker – Homelessness Services in United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessment for newly admitted clients within 72 hours of admission.

• Complete Assessment Summary and make determination on type of intervention needed.

• Maintain service documentation to include client progress notes, observations and interactions about clients and incident reporting when necessary.

• Provide on-call crisis intervention support.

Requirements

• Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Social Work with the expectation that LMSW is acquired within 12 months of hire or a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling with License (LMHC).

• Knowledge of emotional/behavioral health and mental health, diagnostic classifications.

• Requires a reasonable combination of skills in the following areas: strength based, solution focused and person-centered practice; experience working with diverse client populations.

• Social Worker Principal Responsibilities: Manage a caseload.

Benefits & Compensation

• 401(k) with employer match.

• PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

• Full-Time position.

• Call responsibilities required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Volunteers of America - Greater New York, Inc. in United States.