Social Worker (MSW) - Bilingual Spanish / English - Tandym

A New York City-based social services organization is currently seeking a Spanish-speaking Social Worker (MSW) for a promising opportunity with their growing Preventive Services program.

About the Opportunity:

• Start Date: ASAP
• Assignment Length: 3+ months
• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Hours: 9am to 5pm (two days a week 12pm to 8pm)
• Setting: Preventative Services program
• Patient Volume: Caseload of 12 families
• Patient Population: Medically Underserved, at risk families and youth

Responsibilities:

The Social Worker (MSW) will:

• Provide a range of supportive services to families who have been identified by the child welfare system as being at-risk for child abuse and/or neglect
• Assist parents / caregivers address barriers to their children's health, safety, and well-being, so that families can stabilize, strengthen, and reduce the need for future involvement with the child welfare system
• Make safety-focused assessments of child and family functioning
• Develop intervention plans and help caretakers take charge of their respective situations and avoid future child maltreatment
• Perform other duties, as needed

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or Marriage & Family Therapy
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• Previous work experience in a helping role with children, teens, parents, or families
• Strong interest in learning Structural Family Therapy
• Working from a systemically- oriented perspective
• Computer savvy
• Solid assessment and documentation skills
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized