Social Worker - BIVO Cure Violence Program

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Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Category: Social Work

Salary: 75,000 - 90,000 USD / yearly

Full-time

Job Description

CAMBA is seeking a dedicated Social Worker for the BIVO Cure Violence Program in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The program focuses on reducing and preventing shootings and killings through community-based interventions.

Responsibilities

Invite/persuade referred clients to schedule initial appointment with Counselor.
Plan/Conduct family or support system meetings.
Provide on-the-spot services to Brownsville Families during MTU (Mobile Trauma Unit) Canvassing.
Screen families/victims for social services interventions.
Coordinate services and provide feedback.
Assist clients in attaining their goals by identifying and locating community resources for clients and by making referrals to appropriate services both within and outside CAMBA.
Plan and conduct monthly workshops for BIVO participants (self-management, coping with loss, etc).
Review all documentation establishing clients' eligibility for program.
Provide a range of ?instant response? services when a participant?s immediate well-being and safety is threatened.
Assist clients in completing all CAMBA intake applications and forms.
Create and maintain client files and make file copies.
Conduct initial assessment of clients and/or clients' families.
In collaboration with clients, prepare initial service plans, including short-term and long-term client goals.
Consult with others both inside and outside of CAMBA to determine causes of client problems and effect solutions.
Act as advocate on behalf of clients and/or client families' to arrange for medical, psychiatric, educational and other tests and examinations that may disclose causes of client difficulties and indicate remedial measures.
Attempt to alter clients' and their families' attitudes and behaviors that cause or aggravate problems.
Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports.
Lead group counseling sessions to enhance social development and psychological education of individual clients and provide peer support.
Monitor clients' progress toward their goals via regularly scheduled telephone contact and/or face-to-face home and office visits.
Write a psychosocial assessment for all long-term clients or when appropriate.
Periodically reassess clients and update services plans and goals to reflect current status.
Follow-up with clients for a period of time after successful completion of their primary goals to assure client stability (aftercare).
Recommend closing of cases in which clients have: (a) achieved primary goals and have maintained stability for a period of months; or, (b) have not demonstrated a willingness to participate in the process (lost-to-service); or, (c) have become ineligible for services (e.g. moved out of area).
Ensure that all clients? charts contain all required documentation.

Qualifications

Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW or LCSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and 2 years? experience working with urban youth (preferably in Brownsville) required. LCSW preferred.

Perks & Benefits

CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

Why Join Us?

Join us at CAMBA to make a difference in the lives of at-risk youth and contribute to building a safer community in Brownsville, Brooklyn.