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About the Role

The Social Worker I will work autonomously to build 1:1 relationships with residents, providing a comprehensive range of social work services to enable them to establish and maintain safe, independent lifestyles. WSFSSH supports MSW-level social workers in obtaining their licensing through study groups, exam payment, and licensing fee coverage.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with obtaining and maintaining medical and mental health services, entitlements, and home care.
• Assist residents with establishing and/or maintaining family and social relationships.
• Assist residents with budgeting and income maintenance to ensure on-time rent payment.
• Assist residents with money management.
• Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
• Provide client appointment escorts as needed.
• Provide individual counseling.
• Assist residents in participating in socialization activities through in-house and community referrals.
• Follow up with residents and other service providers during out-of-facility stays (e.g., hospitalizations, short-term rehabilitation).
• Oversee the discharge planning process for residents, including completing necessary forms and applications.
• Provide group work services for residents (recreational, educational, and/or clinical).
• Participate in the intake process of prospective residents.
• Share resident progress, needs, and problems with other staff, adhering to the WSFSSH Confidentiality Policy.
• Complete non-reportable and reportable incident reports.
• Maintain competency in required software and databases.
• Implement emergency procedures as necessary.
• Attend supervision, team, and staff meetings.
• Maintain thorough case records, including case notes, support plans, and psychosocial histories within required timeframes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good organizational ability, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Desire or interest in working with and supporting an aging population.
• Fluency in written and oral English required; bilingual is a plus.
• Experience with older adults and people with mental illness and/or substance use preferred.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.

Skills

• Written communication
• Oral communication
• Organizational ability
• Time management
• Interpersonal skills
• Working with aging population
• Bilingual (a plus)
• Working with older adults
• Working with people with mental illness
• Working with people with substance use
• Software competency
• Database competency
• Crisis intervention
• Individual counseling
• Group work
• Discharge planning
• Case management
• Incident reporting
• Emergency procedures

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Full Time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• Minimum of two years social work experience
• MSW level social workers
• LMSW
• LCSW

Education Level

• MSW or MA in human services field

Salary/Compensations

• $55,000-$62,000

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 403(B) retirement savings
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life & Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter benefits
• Voluntary benefit options
• 11-12 paid Federal Holidays
• Accrued Vacation Time
• Accrued Sick Time

About the Company

• The mission of WSFSSH is to provide safe, affordable, senior housing that integrates compassionate property management with supportive services to enhance the independence and dignity of each resident.
• WSFSSH creates and preserves affordable housing while supporting the development of healthy neighborhoods.

Equal Opportunity

• WSFSSH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO); employment is based upon employees’ qualifications without discrimination, on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.