Healthy @ Home Bi-lingual Social Worker Job Description New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Bi-lingual Social Worker position in the agency s Healthy @ Home Program at our new Bronx satellite office located at 1775 Grand Concourse. The Healthy @ Home Program is a comprehensive and multifaceted program that is designed to improve access to health, mental health and social services to families caring for children and youth with complex medical conditions. Families will receive support to deal with the range of feelings and concerns associated with caring for a medically fragile child. Social Worker will provide the following services: Home Visits to facilitate engagement, provide family support, counseling, opportunities to observe family interaction; reach out to families that are isolated, promote positive parent interactions & promote safety in the home; Case Management services for families to promote support and improve the well-being of each family member( index-child, siblings, parents & caretakers); Carry a caseload of at least 15 families; Conduct Home visits within the NYC 5 boroughs; Conduct Psychosocial assessments, which includes trauma screening; Service planning & Goal Setting; Service plan implementation; Service coordination, monitoring & follow-up; On-going reassessment of clients needs; Crisis Intervention; Advocacy; Assistance with entitlements; Interface with Community Physicians, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social workers, School Teachers and Staff, Home Care agencies, Hospitals, Community Clinics, Administration for Children Services, and the like; Weekly Supervision; Participate in Staff Meetings; Participate in Interdisciplinary meetings and case reviews. QUALIFICATIONS: Master of Social Work degree required. LMSW preferred. Experience in working with children that have special medical needs and their families. Ability to easily engage individuals of all backgrounds and socio-economic status. Bilingual (Spanish) is required.
Please indicate Bi-lingual Social Worker, Healthy @ Home in the subject line, please send a resume and cover letter to: Mary Ann Code Human Resources Department New Alternatives for Children 37 West 26 th Street, 6 th Floor New York, NY 10010 Fax: 212-545-7375 Email: HR@NacKidsCan.org WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY". (7/22/2016)
Healthy @ Home Social Worker Job Description New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Social Worker position in the agency s Healthy @ Home Program at our new Bronx satellite office located at 1775 Grand Concourse. The Healthy @ Home Program is a comprehensive and multifaceted program that is designed to improve access to health, mental health and social services to families caring for children and youth with complex medical conditions. Families will receive support to deal with the range of feelings and concerns associated with caring for a medically fragile child. Social Worker will provide the following services: Home Visits to facilitate engagement, provide family support, counseling, opportunities to observe family interaction; reach out to families that are isolated, promote positive parent interactions & promote safety in the home; Case Management services for families to promote support and improve the well-being of each family member( index-child, siblings, parents & caretakers); Carry a caseload of at least 15 families; Conduct Home visits within the NYC 5 boroughs; Conduct Psychosocial assessments, which includes trauma screening; Service planning & Goal Setting; Service plan implementation; Service coordination, monitoring & follow-up; On-going reassessment of clients needs; Crisis Intervention; Advocacy; Assistance with entitlements; Interface with Community Physicians, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social workers, School Teachers and Staff, Home Care agencies, Hospitals, Community Clinics, Administration for Children Services, and the like; Weekly Supervision; Participate in Staff Meetings; Participate in Interdisciplinary meetings and case reviews. QUALIFICATIONS: Master of Social Work degree required. LMSW preferred. Experience in working with children that have special medical needs and their families. Ability to easily engage individuals of all backgrounds and socio-economic status. Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.
Please indicate Social Worker, Healthy @ Home in the subject line, please send a resume and cover letter to: Mary Ann Code Human Resources Department New Alternatives for Children 37 West 26 th Street, 6 th Floor New York, NY 10010 Fax: 212-545-7375 Email: HR@NacKidsCan.org WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY". (7/22/2016)