Social Worker-Adolescent & Youth Programs

Position

Social Worker

Classification

Exempt

Salary

$65,000-$75,000

Reports to

Assistant Executive Director

Location

Multisite

Date

November 7, 2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/ Objective

General Overview

East Side House Settlement is a community resource in the South Bronx. We believe education is the key that enables all people to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families and the communities. We are seeking a dynamic, hard-working, and creative leader who shares our passion for providing exceptional programming to children and families in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the South Bronx.

Under the supervision of the Assistant Executive Director, the Social Worker is integral to East Side House’s strategy to organize resources and share leadership to integrate social services into the fabric of the programs and communities we serve. The Social Worker serve as the primary leaders of wrap-around services for program participants and families, design and implement (proactive and preventive) social work programs to promote social and emotional health, respond to day-to-day participant issues and unanticipated crises and their most immediate needs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Agency and Community:

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Lead mediations as necessary using relational-based models within social work practice and in alignment with ESH’s commitment to Restorative Practices

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Create interagency and external partnerships to further department/organizational goals (i.e., Department Director, Director’s.)

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Support with recruitment efforts and agency representation during community outreach and advocacy

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Attend meeting as needed and advocate/schedule meetings as necessary with social workers and other leaders within the organization

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Participate in assigned staff development training’s (i.e., leadership academy, departmental trainings, inter-department meetings)

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Organize and lead three community events annually (resource fair, community giveback, etc.)

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Manage assigned special project(s) and represent social work presence in cross-departmental events

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Establish partnerships with community organizations to substitute additional workshops and resources for the community and families we serve

Participant and Families:

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Conduct initial interview with participant/family for intake and assess participant/family needs and strengths

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Make in-depth assessment using various age-appropriate assessment tools. Assessment will include home visits and input from program personnel. The thorough assessment will identify psychosocial factors causing stress to participant and her/his family. Based on this assessment, an intervention plan will be created

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Provide short-term supportive counseling and to alleviate crises for participant and families as necessary

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Conduct an affirming, motivational family assessment that will serve to excite families about the possibility of support in goal attainment

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Build strong relationships with families to facilitate collaborative approach to participant support, and coordinate the delivery of mental health and family services at community organizations for participants and families outside of the organization

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Serve as an internal liaison to link participants and families offered throughout ESH’s programs (i.e., childcare, after school, community and school-based programs, workforce, post-secondary, etc.)

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Provide and facilitate bilingual workshops for parents on interest areas surveyed during assessments (i.e. bullying, financial management, life skills, etc.)

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Design and implement creative interventions for participants with repeated instances of similar challenges

Support Services and Data Collection:

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Maintain paperwork in timely fashion: assessments, case notes, monthly reports, data input/forms

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Facilitate Professional Development curriculum for interns, peers and provide consultation on social-emotional related issues to staff.

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Develop scope and sequence and unit plans for SEL lessons

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Work collaboratively with program leadership to plan and execute Social Emotional Learning Time (SELT)

Manage social work intern program:

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In partnership with Assistant Executive Director, oversee sourcing, recruitment, selection, and onboarding of undergraduate and graduate interns

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Provide one on one supportive supervision and evaluation for interns

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Collaborate with undergraduate and graduate schools to facilitate mutual learning/learning exchange

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Coordinate with director to assign participant referrals to interns

Qualifications:

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Commitment to demonstrating ESH’s organizational values of Excellence, Integrity, Compassion, Empathy, and Community

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New York State LMSW from an accredited school of social work preferred

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SIFI Certification strongly with at least one year’s experience supervising social work interns

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Knowledge of the network of social services available to parents and families in New York

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Bilingual in English and Spanish

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Excellent oral and written communication/interpersonal skills as well as a desire to collaborate with various

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Ability to engage, build relationships, and demonstrate empathy with children and families

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Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and responsibilities

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Capacity to work independently and collaboratively with staff members

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Diverse cultural competence required

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Interest in and comfort with working with data informed practice

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Computer proficiency including Microsoft Word and Excel, email correspondence, and database management a requisite

Required Clearances

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Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Education (DOE)

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Annual physical with TB screen

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Must obtain NYC Dept. of Health Fingerprint clearance and State Central Registry (SCR)

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have any supervisory experience.