Outreach Social Worker (LMSW)

Organization Overview:The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York Citys leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children youth and families homeless individuals and older adults through-out Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. The Isaacs Center focuses primarily on the needs of children and low-income families out-of-school and out-of-work youth and aging New Yorkers. We operate at community centers located in the neighborhoods of East Harlem and Yorkville and seek to deliver programs that are impactful innovative and intergenerational.

Program Description: Goddard Riverside invests in people & strengthens community serving more than 20000 people throughout New York City with a variety of programs for all ages. We work within a social justice framework to create a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. Goddard is a partner within the Manhattan Outreach Consortium (MOC) a borough-wide initiative to serve the unsheltered community.

Position Summary: The Social Work Case Manager works creatively and effectively in the community to engage individuals living on the street through outreach by utilizing a harm reduction approach. The position serves as a case manager for adults clinically complex adults experiencing street homelessness with the goal of placement into transitional and permanent housing. The position works collaboratively across teams and organizations to achieve this goal.

Schedule:Monday-Friday (9am-5pm)

Salary Range:$56000-$61000

Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salaryoffer will be basedonthe candidates number of years experience in the exact orcomparableposition and additional preferred qualifications will be taken into account.

Roles Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Serve as Case Manager to adults experiencing homelessness with a goal of placement into transitional and permanent housing. The caseload will be comprised of clinically complex clients
• Provide program support regarding clinical assessment of clients and need for hospitalization coordinate 9.58 as needed
• Provide program support for SPOA applications to obtain mental health wraparound services to those that meet criteria
• Perform intake assessment service planning advocacy referral and escort services
• Maintain client case records and enter data in computer database using handheld and desktop computers
• Provide follow-up case management for clients placed in housing to promote retention and document outcomes
• Attend staff meetings case conferences training programs and supervision meetings; participate in program evaluation and improvement
• Interface with various community agencies funders and stakeholders relevant to our client population
• Attend staff meetings case conferences training programs and supervision meetings; participate in program evaluation and improvement
• Participate in outreach trips to identify and communicate with homeless clients
• Drive outreach van and public transportation when necessary
• Participate in at least four (4) overnight quarterly counts of homeless individuals living on the streets of Manhattan including the HOPE count
• Work with Med Liaison on increasing participation of clients for psychiatric care
• Other duties as required

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• MSW Required LMSW required within 6 months of hire
• Understanding of housing first and harm reduction models preferred
• Valid drivers license and a driving record that meets the agencys auto insurance guidelines (including no suspensions within the last 3 years)

Skills Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to multi-task/work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Team player
• Good judgement
• Proficiency in Spanish/Chinese dialect and English preferred

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully an individual should have/be:

• Able to work in the Microsoft Office Suite should especially be proficient in Word and Outlook
• Able to use or learn other electronic databases programs and funder-related software such as Mocapp Streetsmart HMIS and AWARDS

Physical Requirements

• Frequent walking and standing
• Ability to lift up to 30lbs such as client belongings during moves

Work Environment

• Office and field work; all weather

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.

Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion creed gender national origin age disability marital or veteran status sexual orientationgender identityor any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.