Social Worker

Bronx, NY - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 60000 - 70000

Posted on: 05-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

BronxWorkshelps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors we feed shelter teach and support our neighbors to build a stronger all aspects of our work we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.

Across our 60 locations we provide programs in a variety of service areas including workforce development children youth families seniors and homeless prevention.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide direct services to clients including engagement intake assessment service plan development referral advocacy therapeutic counseling reassessment and exit summaries.
Manage a case load for a diverse client population.
Monitor and document client progress toward service plan goals; document all interactions with or on behalf of clients.
Provide group counseling as assigned by the program director.
Teach parenting classes as required.
Maintain familiarity with program resources available on- and off-site.
Coordinate client services with mental health medical employment educational child care and other social service providers.
Review and sign off on service plans and psycho-social assessments as assigned.
Conduct regular home and field visits as required.
Conduct regular case conferences with clients and service providers as required.
Assist with special projects as assigned including representing agency at inter-agency events.
Act as program contact person for inquiries concerning clients.
Assist with the supervision of paraprofessional staff.
Supervise all office functions in the supervisors absence as assigned.
Report to and meet with the supervisor on a regular basis.
Complete program reports.
Perform additional duties as assigned by manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

Masters Degree in Social Work required.
New York State LMSW certification required or the ability to obtain license within six (6) months of hire.
Proficiency in English required; proficiency in a second language preferred.
Strong oral and written communication time management and organizational skills are necessary.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Ability to stand walk or sit for long periods of time.
Ability to climb five flights of stairs if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather including inclement weather if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to recruitment hiring compensation training and employee development placement promotion demotion upgrading downgrading transfer layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition military and veteran status gender identity or expression genetic information status as a victim of domestic violence or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact .

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Across our 60 locations we provide programs in a variety of service areas including workforce development children youth families seniors and homeless prevention.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide direct services to clients including engagement intake assessment service plan development referral advocacy therapeutic counseling reassessment and exit summaries.
Manage a case load for a diverse client population.
Monitor and document client progress toward service plan goals; document all interactions with or on behalf of clients.
Provide group counseling as assigned by the program director.
Teach parenting classes as required.
Maintain familiarity with program resources available on- and off-site.
Coordinate client services with mental health medical employment educational child care and other social service providers.
Review and sign off on service plans and psycho-social assessments as assigned.
Conduct regular home and field visits as required.
Conduct regular case conferences with clients and service providers as required.
Assist with special projects as assigned including representing agency at inter-agency events.
Act as program contact person for inquiries concerning clients.
Assist with the supervision of paraprofessional staff.
Supervise all office functions in the supervisors absence as assigned.
Report to and meet with the supervisor on a regular basis.
Complete program reports.
Perform additional duties as assigned by manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

Masters Degree in Social Work required.
New York State LMSW certification required or the ability to obtain license within six (6) months of hire.
Proficiency in English required; proficiency in a second language preferred.
Strong oral and written communication time management and organizational skills are necessary.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Ability to stand walk or sit for long periods of time.
Ability to climb five flights of stairs if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather including inclement weather if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

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