Social Worker (Queens)
2 days ago
Queens
The Social Worker would work Monday-Friday 7am-3pm or 9am-5pm full-time in Queens, NY. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Supervise a team of Case Managers., • Hold regular, structured supervision meetings with direct reports., • Promote effective case management strategies using Housing First, Harm Reduction, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed care models., • Develop and implement individual service plans, ensuring comprehensive and timely documentation of client contact and progress., • Conduct interviews and assessments of potential clients., • Provide clinical direction and leadership to the program, assisting with troubleshooting, problem-solving, and strategizing solutions for client engagement and challenging behaviors., • Foster a staff and resident culture that emphasizes housing placement as a key indicator of success, ensuring clients are prepared for housing placement., • Oversee the development and implementation of individual service plans, ensuring thorough and timely documentation of client interactions and progress., • Assess and evaluate client functioning., • Supervise and facilitate case conferences., • Coordinate care delivery with multiple service providers, particularly outreach teams., • Collaborate with outreach teams to ensure individuals succeed in transitional housing and prevent a return to homelessness.