S:US Is seeking a Social Worker for their womens shelter in Manhattan.

This position is located at W. 135^th Street New York, NY 10030

SCOPE OF THE ROLE:

The Social Worker will be responsible for the overall delivery and coordination of services for homeless
clients. The Social Worker is responsible for interfacing with the New York City Department of
Homeless Services Staff, Shelter providers and relevant community‐based organizations to enhance
and ensure clients are in receipt of optimal care and service coordination; be responsible for the
completion of psychosocial assessments impacted by multiple systems. Assess clients’ needs and
facilitate appropriate linkages to community‐based services. Work within a crisis driven environment
with a knowledge base of substance abuse and addiction, domestic violence, trauma, and mental
health conditions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Responsible for the completion of psychosocial assessments of complex families impacted by
multiple systems
· Assess family needs and facilitate appropriate linkages for families to community based services
· Work within a crisis driven environment with a knowledge base of substance abuse and addiction,
domestic violence, child maltreatment, trauma, and mental health conditions
· Provide education to other members of the team around clients’ psychosocial stressors and needs,
to ensure positive outcomes for families
· Attend ongoing professional development by the individual agency program, and the New York City
Department of Homeless Services – Division of Family Services
· Provide qualitative and quantitative feedback to Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and DHS
Service Providers to inform both policy and practice
· Be available to families seeking assistance at least five days a week, eight hours a day
· Work from a strength based, family focused, client centered perspective and identify and fortify
the strengths that each family has
· Assist families with specific stressors associated with living in shelter
· Ensure that families are receiving full support in shelter and, when necessary, refer families for
counseling or other services
· Confer and consult with professional and technical personnel in implementing a multidisciplinary
approach to client care and well‐being
· Serve as agency/program liaison to community agencies and/or groups
· Provide clear written reports that capture key findings to include provider areas of strength, and
recommendations for improvement
· Document patient medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses,
treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes
· Complete other tasks as deemed necessary by program director
· Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed which consist of weekend or evening hours
· Comply with all SUS Employee Policies, Procedures, and Protocols, SUS Corporate Compliance
Policies, and NYS Dept. of Social Services Rules, Regulations, and Statutes
· Working knowledge of various computer software programs including email, Microsoft Word,
Excel, and PowerPoint.
· Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance; 403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays’

• Current licensure ‐ LMSW or LMHC ( LIMITED PERMIT may be considered) 
• Master’s in social work or equivalent
• Knowledge of emotional/behavioral health; mental health and diagnostic classification
• Strong expertise in strengths‐based, solution‐focused, and family‐centered practice.
• Knowledge of guidelines, policies and regulations relating to child welfare, safety, permanency and
  well‐being.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi‐disciplinary team, to assist individuals of diverse ethnicities, backgrounds, ages, and sexual preferences.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Bilingual candidates preferred but not required

S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you. 

We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org.