We are partnering with York Street Project (a ministry of Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace) to hire a Social Worker Supervisor with a background in psychosocial/clinical responsibilities for the organization's housing program. The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable and skilled in working with vulnerable and at-risk populations, helping them stabilize their families and grow toward self-sufficiency and independence. This position requires a valid and current LMSW license. This is a full-time, onsite position located in Jersey City, NJ. The salary range is from $67,000 up to $75,000 per year.
Overview:
- Supervisory responsibilities include assigning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling work for staff and social work interns; evaluating and managing performance; interviewing, hiring, and orienting new employees; training employees when necessary; making salary recommendations; and recommending coaching, discipline, or termination when necessary.
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Assessing the psycho-social status and needs of housing unstable families and their children
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Recruiting new families for housing programs and Participating in the interview and intake process
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Assisting in the development of individual service plans
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Carrying out social evaluations through individual therapy sessions and planning interventions based on the findings
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Maintaining clinical records on all participants
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Utilizing the internal database (Apricot) to maintain client documents
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Utilizing the national homeless database Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to manage intakes and discharges
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Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with community agencies/partners that can supplement services to participants.
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Serves as liaison between participant and community agencies/partners
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Acts as support service team's point of contact for all specialty programming and services (i.e. mental health, behavioral health, substance use, domestic violence, child welfare, etc.)
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Provides information and referral services for community resources to participants
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Attending interdisciplinary group meetings; and attending and participating in community meetings.
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Actively participating in the planning and execution of activities and events that improve the quality of life and stabilization of families.
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Researching and keeping current with evidence-based therapeutic services, tools, and clinical models
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Supervising MSW interns (supervision, instruction, and assessment):
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Acts as point of contact with the School of Social Work department
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Possesses or willing to complete Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI)
Education:
- Master's Degree in Social Work
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Valid and current LMSW license
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Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI) certified or willingness to complete
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Prior work with poor/minority groups, especially young women and children.
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Ability to practice on individual, family and group level.
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Able to analyze, assess and intervene on systemic level.
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Possess diagnostic and treatment skills.
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Theoretical appreciation and practice in family system model, Comprehensive Youth Centered Service Model, Trauma Informed Care, Critical Time Intervention, Motivational Interviewing, and Strengths Based therapeutic models.
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Knowledgeable of Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
Qualifications and Skills:
- Experience in supervising and managing staff.
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Able to analyze, assess and intervene on systemic level.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience with case management or related software and databases is a plus!
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Ability to work with ethnic and racial minority groups, especially women and children.
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Commitment to establish a model of personal and institutional development that flows from values of inclusiveness and cooperation.
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Commitment to values of mutuality and collaboration.
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Valid driver's license preferred.
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Bilingual/Spanish preferred.
Benefits for Full-time Employees:
- Excellent health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance
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Generous paid time off
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Life Insurance