Social Worker LMSWLCSW
Social Worker LMSWLCSW
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Job Description
Hope For Youths Residential Services Department provides community based trauma informed youth and family driven care to adolescents and young adults in Nassau and Suffolk County. Serving youth from varying points of entry with the child welfare system juvenile justice system and runaway and homeless youth/young adults the opportunities to alter the trajectory for youth in need are abundant. Youth are supported 24/7 by a team of multidisciplinary professionals paraprofessionals and agency administration that consistently meets standards for accreditation and licensing regulations.
The Social Worker at the Seaford Boys Group Home must be a licensed social worker (LMSW or LCSW) providing informal clinical support and case management for up to 7 youth residing in the home. Maintaining a focus on the overall mission of the agency and the Residential Department the licensed social worker/Program Manager is supports and empowers our youth and their families to build resiliency and become selfsufficient to achieve their fullest potential. Work includes individual meetings family and permanency team meetings home visits collaboration with community partners and crisis intervention.
NEW HIRE BONUS: $500 AND $750 IF YOU ARE BILINGUAL in English/Spanish!!
To be a successful Social Worker you must be ready able and willing to do the following always:
- Function within the policies and procedures as outlined in the program practice guide and employee manual.
- Provide overall management of assigned site.
- Complete necessary reports and case documentation.
- Liaise with DSS schools and other child and youth collateral contacts.
- Provide crisis intervention and counseling as needed.
- Provide supervisees with the knowledge skills and tools needed to succeed
- Adhere to state regulations and applicable code of conduct.
- Preparing psychosocial assessments.
- Collaborate and coordinate with the aftercare caseworker on discharge planning and aftercare services
- Conducting home visits.
- Support other projects and residential program locations as needed.
- Perform other resulting and necessary work to meet the needs and requirements of the clients the program Hope For Youth oversight agency and any other regulatory obligations
How you will typically spend your time in this job:
- 50 General casework responsibilities documentation reports
- 20 Supporting youth
- 20 Supporting staff
- 10 Staff meetings/supervision/training
Minimum qualifications for this job are:
- LMSW / LCSW required
- 2 years postmasters experience preferred
- Experience with child serving systems such as DSS probation Foster Care Systems
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including MS Word and MS Excel
- A valid NYS drivers license in good standing
- Ability to provide 24/7 on call availability
- Additional physical requirements: Operate a motor vehicle carrying up to ten 10 children and youth lift/move up to fifty 50 pounds escort children and youth into the community using stairs when necessary restrain a child or youth during a crisis read/write reports and log entries walking/standing for prolonged periods bending/stooping kneeling/squatting climbing stairs reaching overhead repetitive wrist/finger movements
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
All positions are subject to background screening as required by law or contract including but not limited to: Staff Exclusion List (SEL) State Central Child Abuse Registry (SCR) DMV record review criminal records screening reference checks and for some roles a physical exam and drug testing. Hope For Youth Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Here are some of the other benefits of working for Hope For Youth.
Meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island!
Supportive likeminded missiondriven coworkers
Diverse Culture that promotes recognition and belonging
Advancement and supplemental pay opportunities
Free Training programs Free Tuition Credits Scholarships and Tuition Assistance
Employees may be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
Special Events and Recognition Awards
Volunteer and Internship opportunities available within
Benefit eligibility commences on the first of the month following the first 30 days of employment Medical Dental Vision HRA with HSA and Copay options available
91 Employerpaid medical premiums
Generous paid time off
Agencyfunded Pension Plan
Pretax savings plans: selfdirected 403(b) 529 Aflac.
Agencypaid life insurance and disability and for some positions longterm disability
Learn more about Hope For Youth at:
Additional Pay Range Information
The salary range and/or hourly rate range listed for this position is a good faith determination of potential compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining an employees base salary and/or rate several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g. years of relevant experience education licensing certifications other credentials negotiated contracts budget and internal equity etc..
Employment Type
Full-Time
