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Social Worker

Manhattan, NY ยท On-site

$70K - $75K/yr

Social Worker-JISH Unit: Housing Reports to: Senior Director of Transitional Housing Salary Range ... Housing: Help participants understand and uphold lease agreements, including conflict resolution ...

Social Worker

Manhattan, NY ยท On-site

$70K - $75K/yr

Social Worker Academy (West Harlem) - New York, NY 10031 Overview Salary Range $70,000.00 - $75,000 ... Housing: Help participants understand and uphold lease agreements, including conflict resolution ...

Housing Specialist

New York, NY ยท On-site

$23.03/hr

HELP Unity| 23 W. 106th Street, NY, NY 10025 What You'll Do As a Housing Specialist with HELP USA ... 1400 employees working in nearly 60 programs, we have helped over 500,000 people facing ...

Housing Specialist

New York, NY ยท On-site

$23.72/hr

Audubon | 284 Audubon Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10033 What You'll Do As a Housing Specialist with HELP ... 1400 employees working in nearly 60 programs, we have helped over 500,000 people facing ...

Housing Supervisor

New York, NY ยท On-site

$33.15/hr

Program: Hamilton Hotel | 30 Hamilton Place, Manhattan, NY 10035 What You'll Do As Housing ... 1400 employees working in nearly 60 programs, we have helped over 500,000 people facing ...

Housing Specialist

New York, NY ยท On-site

$23.72/hr

Keener | 64 Sunken Garden Loop, Wards Island, Manhattan, NY 10035 What You'll Do As a Housing ... 1400 employees working in nearly 60 programs, we have helped over 500,000 people facing ...

Housing Specialist

Bronx, NY ยท On-site

$23.96/hr

As a Housing Specialist, you'll work with clients to help restore housing stability, reduce their ... 1400 employees working in nearly 60 programs, we have helped over 500,000 people facing ...

Housing Specialist

Bronx, NY ยท On-site

$23.96/hr

As Housing Specialist, you'll work with clients to help in restoration of housing stability ... 1400 employees working in nearly 60 programs, we have helped over 500,000 people facing ...

Housing Navigator

Pittsburgh, PA ยท On-site

$20.94 - $26.18/hr

We pride ourselves on helping all of our clients to achieve more self-sufficient lives. Since 1957 ... Bachelor's degree in social services preferred but not required, previous experience working in ...

Housing Specialist

Bronx, NY ยท On-site

$22.72/hr

As a Housing Specialist, you'll report to the Program Director and work with homeless veterans to ... 1400 employees working in nearly 60 programs, we have helped over 500,000 people facing ...

Housing Coordinator

Auburn, CA ยท On-site

$24 - $28/hr

If the program participant is working with a service coordinator, the housing coordinator will work ... Stay current with available housing subsidies to help maximize housing options for each household.

Housing Coordinator

Grass Valley, CA ยท On-site

$24 - $27/hr

If the program participant is working with a service coordinator, the housing coordinator will work ... Stay current with available housing subsidies to help maximize housing options for each household.

In addition to supervising the housing team, you'll handle a caseload of clients to determine which ... 1400 employees working in nearly 60 programs, we have helped over 500,000 people facing ...

Housing Coordinator

Grass Valley, CA ยท On-site

$24 - $27/hr

If the program participant is working with a service coordinator, the housing coordinator will work ... Stay current with available housing subsidies to help maximize housing options for each household.

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Social Worker

Manhattan, NY โ€ข On-site

THE FORTUNE SOCIETY INC
Executive Offices and Legislative Bodiesย โ€ขย 51 - 200 employees

$70K - $75K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 14 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Provide clinical support to participants, case managers, and housing specialists, including psychosocial assessments and treatment plan recommendations.

  • Assist with participant intake, connect clients to mental health, substance use, medical, and legal services, and support housing stability and life skills development.

  • Support program operations by reviewing referrals, participating in team meetings, facilitating group sessions, and working with external providers to ensure successful housing placements.


Job description

Title: Social Worker-JISH
Unit: Housing
Reports to: Senior Director of Transitional Housing
Salary Range: $70,000 - $75,000
Status: Full Time; Regular; Exempt
Location: Manhattan Location
Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, Days/Evenings
Position Summary:
The Social Worker will provide ongoing clinical support to Justice Involved housing participants with a history of homelessness, justice impacted and may have mental health and/or substance use challenges.
The Social Worker will work alongside the case managers and housing specialists to engage participants in need of permanent supportive housing. This includes supporting the program modalities and individual services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Provide support to the housing specialist, case managers to ensure housing applications are completed timely. This includes the timely completion of psychosocial assessments for CAPS applications.
  • Review incoming referrals and implement treatment plan recommendations for the case management team.
  • Support the program for group facilitation and engagement.
  • Training on trauma and other factors that impact engagement with participants.
  • Assist the Senior Director with special projects related to the Justice Involved Supportive Housing (JISH) contract.
  • Provide clinical support to case managers as they work with the senior residents.
  • Provide clinical and counseling support to participants as needed.
  • Attend clinical ARC meetings to assess appropriateness for permanent housing placement.
  • Request additional information from referral providers and court advocates to ensure program staff can support diverse needs.
  • Work with the Intake Department on cases that require additional support such as ICM, CHS and ACT.
  • Work cohesively with Behavioral Health, SRP, and DOCS to ensure that wraparound supports are in place.
  • Assist with family reunification support
  • Work with external providers to ensure quality implementation of resources for housing placements.

Participant support:
  • Conduct comprehensive intake assessments covering substance use, mental health, housing history, legal involvement, and social supports.
  • Connect clients to mental health, substance use treatment, medical services, and legal aid as needed.
  • Utilize strength based, client centered, harm reduction and trauma informed practices (ex. Motivational interviewing)
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure coordinated care. (ex. facilitate case conferences)

Housing:
Help participants understand and uphold lease agreements, including conflict resolution with neighbors or landlords.
Monitor and address housing issues that may lead to eviction risk (behavioral issues, substance use etc.)
Facilitate life skills groups (e.g., budgeting, housekeeping, communication) to support independent living
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • MSW required, LMSW preferred.
  • Minimum of one year experience working with the senior homeless population preferred
  • Some work or internship experience in dealing with either significant psychiatric issues, trauma or incarceration;
  • Bilingual Spanish-speaking preferred;
  • Strong computer skills, particularly in electronic health records;
  • Excellent resident-engagement and counseling skills;
  • Excellent clinical note writing and time management skills;

We seek talented, dedicated individuals from all walks of life who possess a strong commitment to this mission. Relevant personal experience is a plus.
Travel Requirements: May require travel
Physical Demands:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The responsibilities and requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensing, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
The Fortune Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of conviction history, race, religion/creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status or marital status.