About Job
- Complete a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment with each family to understand strengths and service needs.
- Monitor, lead and coordinate social service and counseling support including appropriate and timely interventions.
- Ensure focus on effective social services delivery to clients, including integration of models and best practices (such as trauma informed and family centered care).
- Monitor and document client progress toward service plan goals.
- Ensure that families are receiving full support in shelter and, when necessary, refer families for counseling or other services.
- Supports the Family Services department by working alongside the Case Manager and supporting staff when dealing with challenging clients.
- Improve linkages to mental health, education, and community-based services.
- Strengthen the overall permanency outcomes for families with children in shelter.
- Manage record keeping, data collection, and evaluation on the effectiveness of services for families.
- Assists with unit inspections when needed.
- Support the Family Services department by conducting trainings.
- Promote and model best practices for Family Services staff.
- Must have a master’s degree in social work or Mental Health Counseling.
- Applicants must hold an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) or LMHC (Licensed Master Health Counselor) in the state of New York.
- Familiarity with substance use disorders and addiction treatment services, domestic violence, child abuse and maltreatment, trauma, and mental health conditions.
- Sensitivity and awareness of working with homeless and vulnerable populations is a plus.
- Bilingual is a plus.
TIME SHIFT: 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday
Professional Field



Patient Focus
Diagnoses
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Gender Dysphoria
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Issues
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Substance Abuse
Trauma
Age Groups
Children (5-10)
Therapeutic Approach
Methodologies
ECT
Modalities
Families
Practice Specifics
Populations
Individuals with Addiction Issues
Inmates
Veterans
Settings
Faith-based organizations
Milieu
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Residential Treatment Facilities (RTC)
Schools
Home Health/In-home
Military
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