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New Directions Youth and Family Services Residential Social Worker in Lockport, New York
Position Summary: POSITION SUMMARY: LBHP provides counseling and education and assists youth to develop skills to meet their goals. Provides case management services with a focus on permanency to include individual, family, and group interventions to the youth and youth families served by the agency. Works well in an interdisciplinary treatment team including social work, psychiatry, nursing, educational, and paraprofessional staff. Maintains all record keeping requirements, correspondence, and documentation needed to conduct the most professional case management. Promotes equality practices.
As a Residential Social Worker, your role involves assisting young people aged 12-18 and their families through counseling, education, and support. You'll collaborate with a team of professionals to establish goals for each child and family while assessing their specific needs. Additionally, you'll provide therapy, address issues such as substance use, and offer support for mental health challenges. Your primary responsibility is to ensure that the young individuals you serve receive the necessary support for their success. This includes maintaining records and assisting with tasks like court hearings and connecting them with community resources. Skills and Qualifications: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC or LMHC-P), or Licensed Psychoanalyst, or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) under the supervision of LCSW/Licensed Psychologist, or Psychiatrist LMSW or LMHC candidates may be considered with the stipulation that licensure must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Pay and benefits: 3 weeks of paid time off your first year. An additional 13 agency holidays. Access to life, dental and medical insurance. 401k with up to 3% agency matching. Tuition Assistance. Student Loan Assistance $53,147 - $57,133/yr your first year (based on degree and experience). Primarily Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 5:00, with some flexibility required and given. Mileage reimbursement Agency provided cell phone and laptop computer. Join our company, where over 30% of our staff have been with us for 10 years or more. We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply.