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Social Worker - LMSW The LMSW is responsible for coordinating out and inpatient mental health and substance abuse services for families with children in a homeless shelter.
Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for a small case load of high-risk families with children Facilitating weekly mental health/substance abuse workshops and onsite support groups for clients Knowledge of community resources, making appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services Independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of clients to formulate and implement a treatment plan Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diverse backgrounds Knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures Provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of clients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment Knowledge and skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking Provides crisis intervention and stabilization as needed. May require some after hours and or weekend follow-up to emergency situations Maintains, reviews and signs off on all required documentation/reports and submits all in a timely manner Identifies program needs and makes recommendations Performs related tasks as assignedExperience, Education and Special Requirements: LMSW required. Must have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). At least two years’ experience in an area of specialized social work practice. Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable. Agency Profile & Employee Expectations: Westhab is a prominent community development organization, providing housing and supportive services for more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable members of our community each year. We are staffed by an extraordinary group of hard working professionals that are fully committed to our mission - Building Communities. Changing Lives. Working at Westhab is not easy. Our expectations for all staff are high. We believe that the people and the communities that we have the privilege to serve deserve our very best every day. We are a results-driven organization that focuses on empowerment and impact. If you want to apply for this opportunity, it should only be because you feel ready for the challenges and expectations that come with joining this kind of team. (EOE) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions to workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Westhab complies with all applicable OSHA standards, rules and regulations in addition to keeping our workplaces free of serious recognized hazards.

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JOB OVERVIEW

Experience level

Mid

Location

Bronx, NY

Occupation

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Industry

Other Individual and Family Services

Posted

yesterday

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