LMSW at Mitchell Martin
Elmhurst, NY
About the Job
Our client is seeking to work with a Social Work for Opportunity Youth, The goal of the Opportunity Youth Programs at facility is to provide a career pathway for opportunity youth through a continuum of services including, supportive services, work readiness training, college and career exploration, paid work experience, advanced occupational training and industry credential attainment. The programs support opportunity youth at any educational level, providing on-ramps at various levels through three program components, each supported by case management and wrap-around services
Type: Full-Time/ Perm
Location: Elmhurst, NY
Job Responsibilities:
The Director of Mental Health will:
¿ Collaborate in the development of Tier based intervention plans for Opportunity Youth participants.
¿ Provide supervision to a team of social work interns and possible case managers.
¿ Develop Intake strategies and psychosocial assessments that will support the enrollment and placement of participants into various Opportunity Youth Programs.
¿ To provide comprehensive mental health assessments for participants, individual, and group counseling to program participants.
¿ Provide crisis intervention when necessary, appropriate referrals, and home visits when needed.
¿ Facilitate workshops on mental health for both staff and participants.
¿ Maintain effective communication and rapport with participants, staff, and support systems.
¿ Conduct care coordination with outside treatment providers/referrals with the goal of improving participants well being and progress.
¿ Collaborate with support staff to address the individual needs of participants.
¿ Offer and provide continued case review to support case managers with high-risk cases.
¿ Provide outside long term referrals when necessary.
¿ Develop systems to support intervention plans and case management for participants and staff.
¿ Identifying participants needs trends to help in the development of resources for participants.
Job Qualifications:
¿ Masters Degree required. LCSW, LMSW, or LMHC
¿ 3+ years of social work experience with at-risk youth
¿ Demonstrated ability in young adult development
¿ 2+ years of proven supervisory experience
¿ SIFI certification preferred
¿ Demonstrate cultural competency through familiarity in working with people from a very diverse number of backgrounds.
¿ Min of 2 years experience working with Workforce, Literacy and or Education funded programs.
¿ Must have experience and strong knowledge of NY's Health and Human Services, Housing and more related areas.
¿ Bilingual is a plus (Spanish)
Please email: jisha.thomas@itmmi.com
Salary/Rate: 70,000
Type: Full-Time/ Perm
Location: Elmhurst, NY
Job Responsibilities:
The Director of Mental Health will:
¿ Collaborate in the development of Tier based intervention plans for Opportunity Youth participants.
¿ Provide supervision to a team of social work interns and possible case managers.
¿ Develop Intake strategies and psychosocial assessments that will support the enrollment and placement of participants into various Opportunity Youth Programs.
¿ To provide comprehensive mental health assessments for participants, individual, and group counseling to program participants.
¿ Provide crisis intervention when necessary, appropriate referrals, and home visits when needed.
¿ Facilitate workshops on mental health for both staff and participants.
¿ Maintain effective communication and rapport with participants, staff, and support systems.
¿ Conduct care coordination with outside treatment providers/referrals with the goal of improving participants well being and progress.
¿ Collaborate with support staff to address the individual needs of participants.
¿ Offer and provide continued case review to support case managers with high-risk cases.
¿ Provide outside long term referrals when necessary.
¿ Develop systems to support intervention plans and case management for participants and staff.
¿ Identifying participants needs trends to help in the development of resources for participants.
Job Qualifications:
¿ Masters Degree required. LCSW, LMSW, or LMHC
¿ 3+ years of social work experience with at-risk youth
¿ Demonstrated ability in young adult development
¿ 2+ years of proven supervisory experience
¿ SIFI certification preferred
¿ Demonstrate cultural competency through familiarity in working with people from a very diverse number of backgrounds.
¿ Min of 2 years experience working with Workforce, Literacy and or Education funded programs.
¿ Must have experience and strong knowledge of NY's Health and Human Services, Housing and more related areas.
¿ Bilingual is a plus (Spanish)
Please email: jisha.thomas@itmmi.com
Salary/Rate: 70,000