Clinical Social Worker/Caseworker

Title:                Clinical Social Worker                            

Location:          50 East 168^th Street Bronx, NY 10452

Reports to:        Vice President, Family Support and Housing Services

About Us:

The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) is a community development organization founded on the radically simple idea that all people deserve to live in healthy, vibrant communities. We build award-winning, sustainable, affordable homes – but our work is not over when our buildings are complete. WHEDco believes that to be successful, affordable housing must be anchored in strong communities of which residents can be proud. WHEDco’s mission is to create and bridge access in the South Bronx to resources that support thriving neighborhoods – from stable, affordable housing to high-quality early childhood and school-age youth education programs, comprehensive family and community services, business and entrepreneur assistance, and cultural programming. See www.whedco.org for more information.

Job Summary:
The Clinical Social Worker (CSW) provides high-quality on-site and virtual psychotherapy services to WHEDco program participants, building residents, and members of the surrounding community. The CSW is responsible for managing a caseload of individual clients, facilitating support groups and psychoeducational workshops, and delivering a range of advocacy and referral services. This role is an integral part of WHEDco’s commitment to strengthening the mental health and emotional well-being of the communities we serve.

Responsibilities:

• Provide mental health support to individuals experiencing a variety of life stressors, including anxiety, mood disorders, substance use, domestic violence, parenting challenges, and other psychosocial concerns, using evidence-based therapeutic modalities.
• Offer advocacy and coordinate referrals for services such as medication management, psychiatric evaluations, crisis intervention, and other behavioral health supports.
• Design and lead psychoeducational workshops and therapeutic support groups that address community needs and promote emotional wellness.
• Maintain accurate, confidential clinical documentation and progress notes in compliance with agency policies and HIPAA regulations in WHEDco’s DataSPACE on Planstreet.
• Participate actively in multidisciplinary case conferences, team meetings, and both individual and group supervision to ensure integrated care and continuous professional development.
• Attend in-house and external professional trainings, workshops, and seminars to remain current with best practices in mental health treatment and community-based service delivery.
• Support quality assurance and compliance through accurate recordkeeping and adherence to clinical and administrative protocols.
• Carry out additional duties and special projects as assigned by the Vice President and Clinical Director to enhance service delivery and support agency goals.

Qualifications:

• LCSW or LMSW; licensure required.
• Minimum of 1-2 years' experience in providing mental health.
• Knowledge of clinical services, case management, and advocacy in a multi-disciplinary setting
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are important.
• Must be a team player; and able to work with a diverse team.
• Able to proactively multi-task and adapt to changing and competing needs.
• Experience in MS Office (including Excel and PowerPoint) and excellent overall computer and database skills.

WHEDco affords all qualified applicants equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed (religion), color, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, or any other category protected by law. WHEDco follows the requirements of the New York Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.

WHEDco is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.