Job Description
Job Description
The Social Worker position at involves providing home-based, intensive, strength-based, and comprehensive services to families dealing with child abuse and neglect or child welfare safety concerns. The Social Worker will work within the Solution-Based Casework (SBC) framework to support these families effectively.
- Reports To: Social Work Supervisor
- Location: 2471 Morris Ave. Bronx, NY 10468
- Hours: 35 hours (Exempt)
- Salary: Social Worker - MSW $58,000 to $65,000
- Social Worker - LMSW $61,000 to $72,000
Major Duties:
Direct Work with Families:
- Provide home-based and on-site individual, family, and group counseling, crisis intervention, advocacy, and outreach for a designated caseload.
- Engage families immediately upon referral, collaborating with relevant services.
- Implement Solution-Based Casework principles - assessment, action plans, and documentation.
- Handle case-related crises professionally and with care.
- Conduct screenings and assessments related to mental health, Domestic Violence, educational neglect and child safety.
- Integrate SBC practices into counseling sessions.
- Ensure regular assessments and appropriate case work contacts.
Administrative and Advocacy Role:
- Collaborate with various service providers and resources to support families.
- Provide consultation and collaboration with Family Workers as needed.
- Collaborate with ACS, Family Court, and other service providers in safety decisions.
- Participate in meetings, training, and certification processes.
- Prepare documentation, reports, and case notes as required.
- Maintain utilization of databases to support case management.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree required.
- Child welfare experience preferred.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and counseling skills are essential.
- Ability to work some evenings per week for families' convenience.
- Strong inquiry skills and a commitment to best practices.
- Commitment to strength-based, trauma-informed, youth, and family development perspective.
- SBC training and/or certification is a plus.