Social Worker - Supportive Sea Rise

Social Worker - Supportive Housing Sea Rise

Hours:
Full Time - 35 hours per week

Salary range: $60,000-$70,000

Reports to:
Program Director

Founded in 1866, Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) empowers children and families to reach their full potential, strengthen families, and foster self-sufficiency in adults. With programs in 40 locations, BCS serves more than 20,000 individuals a year.

Sea Rise One is a 72-unit permanent supported housing program located in Coney Island Brooklyn. The program specifically provides services for Serious and Persistent Mental Ill (SPMI) adults, Youth Adults exiting shelter, and consumers from the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).

The Social Worker will respond to situations where stress, depression, or any other mental health issues that may create a personal crisis including but not limited to the following: suicidal thoughts, emotional trauma, serious mental illness, anxiety, housing crisis. The Social Worker models the best practices of hospitality, positive culture and work enthusiastically as part of a team.

• Conduct routine behavioral risk assessments and safety plans
• Provide guidance to clients in dealing with housing-related issues
• Recommend appropriate Person-Centered interventions strategies.
• Provide routine follow-up.
• Provide supportive counseling and motivational interviewing
• Counsel residents to assist them in establishing and maintaining as safe and independent a lifestyle as possible
• Share information about resident progress, needs, and problems with other staff
• Provide crisis management support as necessary.
• Facilitate one-on-one sessions and groups.
• Facilitate clinical team meetings
• Manage a caseload of high risk clients
• Make referrals for clients and linkages
• Complete psychosocial assessments for 2010e applications.
• Create Wellness Self-Management Services Plans
• Serve as an advocate and liaison for person in crisis
• Complete documentation in a timely manner in Apricot database
• Emergency on‑call rotation with Program Director
• Follow-up on hospital admissions and discharges
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required by Program Director
• Other tasks, as may be required

• MSW required. MHC, LMSW or LMHC preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with mental illness and substance abuse, preferably with homeless adults and at‑risk populations.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; great attention to detail
• Ability to develop a relationship with residents while maintaining boundaries
• Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences in order to work well amongst internal and external partners and clients served. Proven ability to work with a range of people from diverse backgrounds and circumstances
• Maintain client and staff confidentiality
• Comfortable providing services in BCS office and tenant’s apartments
• Previous work experience in a social service agency or non‑profit organization
• Interest in working with underserved populations.
• Familiarity electronic data records systems
• Must undergo pre‑employment screenings such as the Criminal Background Check required by OMH

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities