Social Worker (Mobile) Position Available In Bronx, New York

Social Worker (Mobile) Volunteers of America Greater York 70,000 USD-75,000 USD life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan United States, York, Bronx Jun 10, 2025 Volunteers of America-Greater York (VOA-Greater York) is an anti-poverty organization working to end homelessness in the York area by 2050. We operate over 60 programs across York City, Northern Jersey and Westchester County including emergency, transitional and permanent housing. Our services extend to families experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, people living with HIV/AIDS, veterans, youth aging out of foster care, adults with behavioral health or substance use needs, and others in need, including a special education preschool program. We are in search of new talent in the following position…

Position:

Social Worker (Mobile) The Social Worker offers support to eligible formerly homeless clients living in Permanent Supportive Housing to promote well-being and stability. The Social Worker is part of a specialized team working across four SRO sites in The Bronx and Brooklyn. The Social Worker will be assigned a caseload of clients at 1-2 of those sites and will coordinate closely with case management, recreational and operations staff at the building(s) to which they are assigned.

Location:

Bronx, NY 10472

Note:

This position is in a qualified setting for clinical experience hours towards LCSW licensure.

Minimum Qualifications:

Masters Degree in Social Work with the expectation that LMSW licensure is secured within 1 year of hire. (Offering reimbursement for cost of exam to obtain LMSW licensure upon passing)
Minimum 2 years experience with adults with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder and/or homeless populations.
Familiarity with behavioral health treatment approaches and resources, including harm-reduction models.
Position requires a combination of skills in the following areas: strengths based, solution focused, and family centered practice; experience working with diverse client populations; teamwork and communication.

Social Worker Principal Responsibilities:

Conduct initial assessment for newly enrolled clients and follow-up assessments and clinical screenings in alignment with program protocols.
Ensure that client eligibility documentation is on file.
Manage a caseload of clients for routine check-ins, clinical case management, counseling and behavioral health treatment navigation.
Develop and facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducational group programming.
Provide on-call crisis intervention support as needed.
Utilize best practice approaches and evidence-based interventions to maximize client outcomes.
Maintain service documentation to include client progress notes, observations and interactions about clients and incident reporting when necessary.
Participate in internal and external case conferencing activities. Provide warm handoff referrals including accompanying clients to appointments as needed. We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth.

Full-time employees enjoy:

Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
Prescription Coverage
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday And much more!

Please note:

Benefits for part-time employees may vary. To learn more about VOA-Greater York, copy and paste this link into a browser: https://www.voa-gny.org/about VOA-Greater York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories. Apply today!