Social Worker

Company: Leake and Watts Services
Location: Bronx
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

To ensure all daily living needs and essential services are provided to each youth. This involves creating and supporting a physically and emotionally safe environment for residents and staff as well as utilizing a Therapeutic Crisis Intervention in all program components and interactions.The Social Worker is directly responsible for the provision and coordination of casework services for resident of the Runaway Homeless Youth Shelter TIL Program.Responsibilities:+ Provide casework services to residents of the shelter including referrals for entitlements, housing, and services, accompanying residents on appointments and fostering/facilitating relationships with other services providers to meet the needs of the residents of the program.+ Develop, in concert with youth and the treatment team, Individualized Service Plans for youth as per DYCD Regulation+ Develop discharge plans and support networks for residents in the program.+ Provide individual and group counseling in the facility.+ Coordinate and monitor multi-disciplinary service provision including facilitating planning conferences and developing service/treatment plans.+ Ensure the safety of all youth on caseload+ Maintain daily communication with childcare staff and Program Administrator.+ Ensure that all residents are in possession of necessary legal documents, i.e., birth certificate, social security card, NY State ID.+ Assist residents with Independent Living preparation, employment, and educational services.+ Maintain up-to-date case record documentation and reports including progress notes, court reports, and all documentation required by city and state governing bodies.+ Provide timely communication to DYCD+ Participate in staff meetings, multi-disciplinary meetings, and planning meetings+ Other duties as assigned by supervisorQualifications: + MSW+ Excellent writing skills. + Computer, Word/Excel/Microsoft+ Valid Driver's License Job ID: 2022-2167 External Company Name: Rising Ground, Inc External Company URL: https://careers-risingground.icims.com/jobs/intro?hashed=-435649342 Street: 401 East 142 nd Street`

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