Clinical Social Worker - Families Thriving (62568)

• Salary Range: $67,000.00 - $67,000.00 Salary/yearUniversity Settlement partners with 40,000+ New Yorkers in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn every year to build on our collective strengths as we achieve healthy, stable, and remarkable lives. For nearly 140 years, we’ve fought poverty and systemic inequality by building highly effective social services in collaboration with our neighbors. Established in 1886 as the first Settlement House in the United States, we bring the values of that movement into the 21st century by meeting New Yorkers where they live, listening deeply to all perspectives, and creating space for responsive cooperation. Joining with our neighbors to make stable foundations where people of all ages can grow and pursue their dreams, we build community strength. We infuse a commitment to civic engagement, equality, and communal action into each of our programs, which include early childhood education, youth development, healthy aging, mental health and wellness, English classes for adult immigrants, community centers, and the arts. University Settlement's (USS) Families Thriving is wraparound family support program offering support and resources for helping families unlock their own power and remove barriers to having more success and peace. We do this by partnering with families and communities to create lasting impact on multiple levels through an antiracist lens and a strengths-based approach. We believe: families are the experts on their family, in taking an approach that’s holistic and family/community-drive, fostering connection and empathy within all members of our community, and dismantling barriers, especially inequity. Through a connected continuum of supports and services we work collaboratively with children, families and community partners to develop treatment and interventions that are strengths-based and family-driven, support independence and sustain
• ability, and lead to more success at home, at school, and in the community. Families Thriving provides mental health services, the internationally acclaimed evidence-based model, Triple P (Positive Parenting Program), as well as psychoeducation, assessments, and supportive services to families with children ages 0-21 in Manhattan and Brooklyn. With community partners, such as schools and organizations, Families Thriving offers a fee-based menu of professional development trainings, Connection Circles, workshops and consultations. This position will be a key role in expanding Families Thriving to strengthen mental health support and access for youth and families. Positions are community-based and are available for Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Responsibilities

• visions, and case conferences Opportunity to provide clinical and task SIFI Super
• vision to MSW students and staff who provide home and community-based treatment to children and families through New York State Medicaid’s Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS) Other related duties as assigned by Clinical Supervisor and/or Program Director.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required and certification in an Evidence Based Practice consistent with CPST or Bachelor’s Deree with three years applicable experience in children’s mental health, addiction, foster care/child welfare/juvenile justice or related human services field Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or in related human services, plus one year of applicable experience preferred; LMSW or LCSW is a plus SIFI a plus A mover and shaker with a growth mindset; ability to multi-task a multi-faceted workload with positive energy, an innovative spirit and creative problem solving Firm understanding of racial inequity, strength-based and family-driven work, child and youth development, attachment, trauma, and family dynamics Demonstrated ability to work with and engage hard-to-reach populations as well as families, youth and young adults impacted by trauma, racial inequity, poverty, complex stressors, violence, mental health, etc. Experience providing clinical community and home-based services from an antiracist and trauma-informed approach Ability to navigate and support families and staff effectively through crises Excellent verbal, written and technology skills are required Strong organization and time management skills Proven track record of effectively working autonomously and in a fast-paced environment Comfortable with telehealth as well as traveling to and working in families’ homes, communities, and schools in Manhattan and Brooklyn; experience providing home-based services a plus Bilingual skills in English/Spanish, English/Cantonese or English/Mandarin a plus Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, Flexible schedule including some evenings, 35 hours per week We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to our organization.

• ability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.