Social Worker (START)

Position Summary:

JCCA is seeking qualified Social Workers to join our Residential Treatment Campus, offering a safe and supervised setting for at risk youth, ages 5-21. The Residential Treatment Campus is located in Pleasantville, NY and has (5) distinctive programs which provide intensive support to children with severe emotional and behavioral challenges.

The Social Worker will be hired for our START Program, serving children who need assessment, residential treatment and intensive intervention for a short period of time. The Social Worker will provide short-term therapeutic services, complete comprehensive psychosocial assessements and develop treatment plans.

Essential Job Duties:

• Clinical assessment of child and family service needs; initial and on-going trauma assessment and psychological summariesrform on-going clinical assessment of children and famiies
• Develop a comprehensive written psychosocial summary within a 45 day period to include specific recommendations for permanency and on-going therapeutic intervention
• Collaborate regularly with childcare team and other clinical team members during crisis intervention
• Collaborating regularly with community resources (schools, mental health clinics, hospitals, family court, DSS, etc.)
• Attending case presentation conferences
• Conducting home assessments and attending court as needed
• Prepare FASPS, PHR’s – attend court
• Documenting all evaluations and treatment in accordance with JCCA protocols and regulatory requirements
• Provide field work supervision for MSW/BSW internships

• Flexible hours -(1) late night per week and (1) weekend per month

Qualifications:

• Successful candidates will have a MSW or MHC with plans of becoming licensed wtihin their first year of employment ; Limited permits accepted upon hire.
• Ability to focus on treatment planning with children and families with the goal of permanency
• Must demonstrate the ability to collaborate with client and teams that are culturally and professionally diverse
• Solid organizational and follow-up skills are required
• Bilingual English/Spanish is highly preferred

Physical Requirements

• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to frequently communicate with clients who have inquiries about services that you are providing. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to frequently communicate with clients who have inquiries about services that you are providing

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.