SI PREVENTIVE SERVICES SOCIAL WORKER - Sauti Yetu Center for African Women (New York, NY)

JOB SUMMARY: Sauti Yetu Children and Family Services program provides community-based preventive services for at-risk families and children. Goals include preventing child abuse and neglect and promoting child safety and strengthening families. Our services are family-focused, holistic, and informed by our family's cultural context as we work largely with African and other immigrant families in Bronx and Staten Island. Within this context, the Social Worker will provide direct social services for 10-12 families, including case management and supportive case counseling for families with complex service needs. Case workers are sensitive to the needs, cultural values, and practices of our clients, and have the opportunity to help build family strengths.

REPORTS TO: SI Social Work Supervisor

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

• ŸProvide case management and supportive case counseling for 10-12 families, including maintaining adequate case contacts and home visits in accordance with ACS Standards, Sauti Yetu policies, and New York State law
• ŸAssess eligibility of families for preventive services, engage families for services, identify service needs, and develop and revise Family Assessment and Service Plan
• ŸAssess child safety and risk factors and initiate safety plan
• ŸParticipate in joint home visits with ACS, Family Team Conferences, and/or family meetings as necessary.
• ŸAssess and reassess families for abuse and neglect considering family's potential to harm the child, family's ability to protect child or prevent future harm, and family's capacity to care for the child
• ŸDeliver services consistent with family needs, including facilitating successful referrals, accessing emergency services, promoting child-parent interaction, and supporting public benefit application
• ŸMaintain accurate physical and electronic case records in accordance with ACS Standards and Sauti Yetu policies
• ŸMaintain PROMIS case detail information and CNNX or ADVPO progress notes
• ŸConduct exit interview, Service Termination conference, and other closing activities when families are no longer receiving preventive services
• ŸNotify ACS of case developments as necessary
• ŸActively participate in one hour of supervision per week
• ŸComply with Sauti Yetu staff development and training plan, including all scheduled and unscheduled trainings
• ŸAttend and contribute to all Sauti Yetu staff meetings
• ŸCollaborate with Sauti Yetu staff, interpreters, interns, and community liaisons
• ŸOther duties as identified by Supervisor and other supervisory personnel

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual in English and preferably one or more African languages
• LMSW or equivalent Masters degree
• At least 2 years documented relevant experience, preferably with preventive services
• Willing to undergo child abuse/neglect clearance and criminal background check
• Ability to understand concepts of preventive services and case management
• Engagement, assessment, and service planning skills
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work with diverse populations
• Excellent writing and communication skills, especially ability to accurately record observations

Sauti Yetu is an equal opportunity employer.

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