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About the Role

New Alternatives for Children (NAC) is seeking a Social Worker/Mental Health Counselor for its Special Medical Prevention Program. This role supports families with children who have medical complexities, chronic illnesses, and disabilities, aiming to keep families intact while ensuring caregivers have the support needed for their children's well-being. The position offers a rewarding opportunity to build relationships with underserved families and collaborate with an innovative multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Provides casework and clinical services to youth and caregivers using individual and family modalities.
Coordinates services for a caseload of 8-9 families as recommended by NAC's multidisciplinary treatment team.
Conducts home and community-based visits.
Adheres to agency and ACS regulatory requirements related to casework and collateral contacts, Family Team Conferencing, Workforce Institute training, and timely completion of Family Assessment and Service Plans (FASPS) and progress notes in CONNECTIONS.
Makes adequate use of individual, group and peer supervision, clinical consultation, mental health in-services, and social justice discussion forums.
Collaborates with psychiatrists, psychologists, pediatricians, nurses, case associates, and resource and education specialists in a dynamic, strength-based interdisciplinary team model.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work, mental health counseling, public administration, psychology, or a related field.
Prior experience in preventive services, child welfare, and/or healthcare preferred.

Skills

Excellent written/verbal communication and organizational skills.
Strong engagement skills.
Self-awareness and motivation around team building.
Proficiency in Spanish is preferred (and includes a salary differential).

Location

825 7th Avenue, New York, NY, 10019

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Preferred experience in preventive services, child welfare, and/or healthcare.

Education Level

Master's degree in social work, mental health counseling, public administration, psychology, or a related field.

Salary/Compensations

$65,000 – $70,000
Additional compensation for bilingual skills and licenses (LMSW, LMHC, etc.)

Benefits

Candidates receive credit toward NYS LCSW and LMHC licensing requirements.
Free CEUs are available to licensed social workers (LMSW/LCSW).
Licensing prep courses for MSWs and MHCs who have completed probation.

About the Company

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency dedicated to serving children and families with medical complexities, chronic illnesses, and disabilities.
NAC was founded on the principle of inclusion.
We strive to create and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace at all levels.
It is not enough to serve; we must strive to dismantle oppressive policies and practices.

Equal Opportunity

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We strive to create and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace at all levels.
It is not enough to serve; we must strive to dismantle oppressive policies and practices.