Licensed Social Worker

Program: Quarterstone| 225 25th Street, Brooklyn NY 11232  What You’ll Do As a Licensed Social Worker for one of our men's shelters, you’ll provide mental health counseling services to residents, including long and short-term counseling, crisis intervention, and facilitating counseling groups and workshops. You’ll also respond to mental health crises at the facility, as well as serve as a consultant to the Team on mental health issues. Your responsibilities will include: Conducting intake assessments for new residents and collaborating with others at the site, as well as other HELP USA programs, to provide appropriate clinical services and facilitate communication. Advocating for and assisting clients in navigating the service delivery system, providing information and referral services as needed, and serving as a liaison with various social service agencies, including mental health clinics and hospitals, to ensure receipt of appropriate clinical and related services. Participating in team meetings, individual supervisory meetings, and case conferences, and documenting all work with and on behalf of clients. You’re a great fit for this role if you have: Bachelor's degree in social work or Mental Health Counseling required; Master's degree in social work preferred. Experience facilitating support groups and workshops. It would be helpful (but not required) if you have: CASAC certification. Bilingual fluency (English/Spanish).