Licensed Master Social Worker
1 day ago
Hempstead
Job Description Please Note: you must have previous experience in a shelter setting for this position, if you do not, PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS JOB POST! Department: Programs Reports to: Associate Director of Programs Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) – Horizon Hearts, Inc. As an LMSW at Horizon Hearts, Inc. your role involves empowering adult men in a shelter environment to achieve self-sufficiency. In 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. Key responsibilities include: • Client Assessment and Diagnosis: Conduct comprehensive assessments, identify psychosocial needs, and provide appropriate diagnoses using evidence-based methods., • Resource Connection: Develop individualized service plans, linking clients to housing, employment, mental health services, substance use treatment, and other community resources., • Counseling and Support: Provide therapeutic support to address trauma, life challenges, and behavioral issues, fostering resilience and personal growth., • Life Skills Training: Facilitate workshops on budgeting, job readiness, communication, and other critical skills to help clients achieve independence., • Advocacy: Serve as an advocate for clients, ensuring access to public benefits, healthcare, and legal aid, while addressing systemic barriers., • Case Management: Monitor progress through regular follow-ups, adjust service plans as needed, and document all interactions and outcomes., • Crisis Intervention: Respond to emergencies with appropriate de-escalation techniques and support, ensuring client and staff safety., • Collaboration: Partner with community organizations, government agencies, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize services for clients., • Intervention: In major crises with clients, ensure clients, staff and government agencies’ well-being and compliance with laws and government regulations are intact. Your efforts directly contribute to rebuilding lives by providing the necessary tools and resources required for long-term stability and well-being. QUALIFICATIONS • LMSW (Master of Social Work + Licensure), • Minimum 3+ years in a shelter setting, • Minimum of one-year supervisory experience preferred, • Proficiency in modern business communications including personal computers, electronic mail, voicemail, facsimile, and copier equipment REQUIREMENTS • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, • Strong writing and oral communication skills, • Strong presentation skills and ability to represent the agency at functions and meetings if required, • Ability to collect and analyze client demographics and outcome, • Excellent organizational, teambuilding and leadership skills, • Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods, • Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, • Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time, • Ability to climb multiple flights of stairs, if required., • Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents, • Ability to travel to various towns in Nassau County, NY and its adjacent counties via public transportation, • Ability to travel for a minimum of 5 miles within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct work duties at various Horizon Hearts Inc. sites.Company DescriptionHorizon Hearts, Inc is an Non-Profit organization serving the homeless population in Hempstead, NY. We currently have 2 locations within Hempstead and will soon have a 3rd location!Horizon Hearts, Inc is an Non-Profit organization serving the homeless population in Hempstead, NY. We currently have 2 locations within Hempstead and will soon have a 3rd location!