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Goddard Riverside Bilingual Social Worker (Temporary Contract) in New York, New York
Bilingual Social Worker (Temporary Contract)
Job Details
Job Location
Stanley M. Isaacs- Senior - New York, NY
Education Level
Graduate Degree
Salary Range
$65,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/year
Description
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 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s 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 has four permanent supportive housing residences containing 421 beds for formerly homeless adults, many with mental illness, chronic physical diseases, and aging in place. On-site services include case management, entitlement assistance, medical and psychiatric care, substance use counseling, work readiness training, a meals program, 24-hour/7 day per week front desk security, and group activities. In addition, Goddard is home to a network of Older Adult Centers and Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) serving over 3000 older adults each year with congregate meals, case management, education/recreation activities, and a food pantry.
Purpose of Position:The Social Worker will screen older adults 55 years and older across the aging portfolio for depression, anxiety, and alcohol/substance use. Referrals to onsite and community treatment will be provided within five business days. Treatment planning, coordination, and outcomes will be tracked. Follow-up with clients will be conducted monthly.
Schedule:Monday through Friday 35 hours per week. Contract ending June 30th 2024.
Salary:$65,000
Roles, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties
1.) Assessments, Referrals, Treatment Planning and Care Coordination:
Identify depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
Identify alcohol/substance use disorders using the Modified Simple Screening Instrument for Substance Abuse (MSSI-SA)
Identify anxiety using the GAD-7
Work alongside support staff, including social work and case management, across the Aging Services network.
Refer clients to a qualified mental health professional within five business days of completing the assessment.
Coordinate and run Group Supportive Counseling and Mental Health Education sessions monthly.
Follow up on mental health and substance use needs, treatment planning, and coordination monthly.
Document all assessments, referrals, and client interactions in STARS and the database.
2.) Case Management
Provide Case Management and Case Assistance
Develop care plans to promote client self-determination; assist seniors with staying in the community; and promote healthy and independent aging.
Prepares documentation (assessments, case logs, case notes, etc.) as stipulated by contractual and agency standards and procedures.
May cover for the Clinical Manager in his/her absence.
May be assigned to handle more involved cases.
Qualifications/Educational Requirements
LMSW Degree with a minimum of two years experience
Bi-lingual English/Spanish required
Experience with Geriatric population preferred
Experience with Mental Illness and Substance use preferred
Experience with assessments required
Experience with care coordination required
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should be:
Able to work in the Microsoft Office Suite, should especially be proficient in Word, Outlook, and Excel
Physical Requirements
Visit multiple sites within the Aging Network
Home visits
Work Environment
Field Work and office work
Employee Benefits :
Medical/Dental/Vision
Life Insurance/Commuter benefits/Employee Assistance Program (EAP)/Flexible Spending Accounts
403B Thrift Retirement Plan
12 Annual Sick Days
12 Agency Holidays
20 Days or 4 Weeks of Paid Time off and an additional week (5) days after 5 years of employment
Total of more than 6 weeks (a month and half) of paid time off
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 orientation, gender identity or 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