Social Worker-Homeless Services
Listed compensation
$69k-$74k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Min
- USD $69,000.00/Yr.
- Max
- USD $74,263.00/Yr.
Position Overview
- S: US Is seeking a Social Worker for their mens shelter in Brooklyn.
- This position is located at Ralph Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11208.
Scope of the Role
The Social Worker will be responsible for the overall delivery and coordination of services for homeless clients.
The Social Worker is responsible for interfacing with the New York City Department of Homeless Services Staff, Shelter providers and relevant community‐based organizations to enhance and ensure clients are in receipt of optimal care and service coordination; be responsible for the completion of psychosocial assessments impacted by multiple systems.
Assess clients’ needs and facilitate appropriate linkages to community‐based services. Work within a crisis driven environment with a knowledge base of substance abuse and addiction, domestic violence, trauma, and mental health conditions.
Qualifications
- Current licensure ‐ LMSW or LMHC ( LIMITED PERMIT may be considered)
- Master’s in social work or equivalent
- Knowledge of emotional/behavioral health; mental health and diagnostic classification
- Strong expertise in strengths‐based, solution‐focused, and family‐centered practice.
Knowledge of guidelines, policies and regulations relating to child welfare, safety, permanency and well‐being.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multi‐disciplinary team, to assist individuals of diverse ethnicities, backgrounds, ages, and sexual preferences.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- Bilingual candidates preferred but not required
- Company Overview
S: Us Is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S: US invests in you.
We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws.
S: US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals.
To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org.
- ID
- 2026-18111
Work Location: In Person
Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker is responsible for the overall delivery and coordination of services for homeless clients at a men's shelter. They will interface with city departments and community organizations to ensure clients receive optimal care and complete psychosocial assessments.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 32% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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