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Job Description NEW HIRE BONUS: $500, or $750 if Bilingual in English/Spanish! Hope For Youth's Residential Services Department provides community based, trauma informed, youth and family driven care to adolescents and young adults in Nassau and Suffolk County. Serving youth from varying points of entry with the child welfare system, juvenile justice system, and runaway and homeless youth/young adults, the opportunities to alter the trajectory for youth in need are abundant. Youth are supported 24/7 by a team of multi-disciplinary professionals, paraprofessionals, and agency administration that consistently meets standards for accreditation and licensing regulations. The Social Worker at the Seaford Boys Group Home must be a licensed social worker (LMSW or LCSW), providing informal clinical support and case management for up to 7 youth residing in the home. Maintaining a focus on the overall mission of the agency, and the Residential Department, the licensed Social Worker/Program Manager supports and empowers our youth and their families to build resiliency and become self-sufficient to achieve their fullest potential. Work includes individual meetings, family and permanency team meetings, home visits, collaboration with community partners, and crisis intervention. Key Responsibilities: • Function within the policies and procedures as outlined in the program practice guide and employee manual., • Provide overall management of assigned site., • Complete necessary reports and case documentation., • Liaise with DSS, schools, and other child and youth collateral contacts., • Provide crisis intervention and counseling as needed., • Provide supervisees with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to succeed., • Adhere to state regulations and applicable code of conduct., • Prepare psychosocial assessments., • Collaborate and coordinate with the aftercare caseworker on discharge planning and aftercare services., • Conduct home visits., • Support other projects and residential locations, as needed., • 50% General casework responsibilities, documentation, and reports, • 20% Supporting Youth, • 20% Supporting Staff, • LMSW / LCSW required, • 2 years' post-master's experience preferred, • Experience with child-serving systems such as DSS, probation, foster care systems, • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word and Excel), • Valid NYS driver's license in good standing, • Ability to provide 24/7 on-call availability, • Physical Requirements: Ability to operate a motor vehicle carrying up to ten (10) children and youth, lift/move up to 50 pounds, escort children and youth into the community (including stairs), restrain a child or youth during a crisis, read/write reports and log entries, walk/stand for prolonged periods, bend/stoop, kneel/squat, climb stairs, reach overhead, and perform repetitive wrist/finger movements. Schedule: Full-time, 35-hour workweek Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Hope For Youth, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All offers must be made contingent and once a contingent offer has been accepted, all processing must note the contingency throughout the process. Here are some of the other benefits of working for Hope For Youth. • Meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island!, • Supportive like-minded, mission-driven co-workers, • Diverse Culture that promotes recognition and belonging, • Advancement and supplemental pay opportunities, • Free Training programs, Free Tuition Credits, Scholarships and Tuition Assistance, • Employees may be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs, • Special Events and Recognition Awards, • Volunteer and Internship opportunities available within, • Benefit eligibility commences on the first of the month following the first 30 days of employment - Medical, Dental, Vision - HRA with HSA and Co-pay options available, • 91% Employer-paid medical premiums, • Generous paid time off, • Agency-funded Pension Plan, • Pre-tax savings plans: self-directed 403(b), 529, Aflac. Additional Pay Range Information The salary range and/or hourly rate range listed for this position is a good faith determination of potential compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining an employee's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, licensing, certifications, other credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity, etc.). Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Job Description Hope For Youth's Residential Services Department provides community based, trauma informed, youth and family driven care to adolescents and young adults in Nassau and Suffolk County. Serving youth from varying points of entry with the child welfare system, juvenile justice system, and runaway and homeless youth/young adults, the opportunities to alter the trajectory for youth in need are abundant. Youth are supported 24/7 by a team of multi-disciplinary professionals, paraprofessionals, and agency administration that consistently meets standards for accreditation and licensing regulations. Hope For Youth's Adolescent Diagnostic and Respite Services Program ("Diagnostic") provides respite, emergency and diagnostic services for up to 12 youth, co-ed, from ages 12-20. Youth are referred through Nassau and Suffolk Department of Social Services, Probation and the Crisis Bed Network. The Diagnostic Program Manager will oversee all case management services, aftercare services, prepare psychosocial assessments and diagnostic evaluations. The Program Manger provides direct supervision to Assistant Program Manager, Case Worker and Case Worker Assistant. The Program Manager is instrumental in maintaining the overall functions of the program with the assistance of the Assistant Program Manager. The position offers the opportunity for some remote work within agency policy, including but not only completion of new hire introductory period and good standing. -NEW HIRE BONUS: $500 AND $750 IF YOU ARE BI-LINGUAL in English/Spanish!! Key Responsibilities To be successful in this role, you must be ready, willing, and able to: • Function within the policies and procedures outlined in the Program Practice Guide and Employee Manual., • Provide overall management of your assigned site., • Complete reports, case documentation, and psychosocial assessments., • Liaise with DSS, schools, and collateral contacts., • Deliver crisis intervention and counseling when needed., • Supervise, coach, and provide staff with the knowledge and tools to succeed., • Develop discharge plans and provide 6 months of aftercare services., • Conduct home visits as necessary., • 50% General casework, documentation, and reports, • 20% Supporting youth, • 20% Supporting staff, • LMSW required; LCSW preferred, • 2 years' post-master's experience with child-serving systems (child welfare, juvenile justice, etc.), • Strong computer proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, and reporting portals), • Valid NYS driver's license in good standing, • Access to a reliable vehicle, • Ability to provide 24/7 on-call availability during the week; participate in weekend on-call rotation Physical Requirements • Operate a motor vehicle carrying up to 10 children/youth, • Lift/move up to 50 lbs., • Escort children/youth into the community (including stairs if necessary), • Restrain a child/youth during a crisis, when required, • Regular walking/standing, bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, and repetitive wrist/finger movements, • Ability to read/write reports and log entries This opportunity is being offered as Full Time 35/hr. workweek Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Excellent training and leadership opportunities available throughout employment and more. Here are some of the other benefits of working for Hope for Youth. • Meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island!, • Supportive like-minded, mission-driven co-workers, • Diverse Culture that promotes recognition and belonging, • Advancement and supplemental pay opportunities, • Free Training programs, Free Tuition Credits, Scholarships and Tuition Assistance, • Employees may be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs, • Special Events and Recognition Awards, • Volunteer and Internship opportunities available within, • Benefit eligibility commences on the first of the month following the first 30 days of employment - Medical, Dental, Vision - HRA with HSA and Co-pay options available., • 91% Employer-paid medical premiums, • Generous paid time off, • Agency-funded Pension Plan, • Pre-tax savings plans: self-directed 403(b), 529, Aflac Learn more about Hope For Youth at: Additional Pay Range Information The salary range and/or hourly rate range listed for this position is a good faith determination of potential compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining an employee's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, licensing, certifications, other credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity, etc.). Job Posted by ApplicantPro