Social Worker (Part-Time)

Breaking Ground's Street to Home program makes regular contact with more than 2,000 street homeless individuals and connects more than 500 individuals to housing, medical and mental health services, substance abuse counseling, and other essential supports each year. The caring, individually tailored attention clients receive at each stage of their journey from street to home ensures that more than 95% of people who Breaking Ground places remain stably housed.

Reporting to the Team Leader II, Outreach Coordinator, or Outreach Overnight Supervisor, the Social Worker provides clinical assessment and support for outreach teams who engage with individuals to determine homelessness history, services needed, and appropriate placement options. They utilize Harm Reduction and Housing First approaches when conducting and supporting street outreach and engages with individuals to determine homelessness history, services needed, and appropriate placement options from the field in-the-moment. The Social Worker conducts 9.58 assessments.

Programs staff are required to locate and assist street homeless individuals under the most extreme weather conditions. Staff must be willing to engage with street homeless individuals and can handle multiple tasks in a fast paced, dynamic, team environment.

This is a part-time position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Utilize effective strategies for outreach teams following Housing First, Harm Reduction, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Motivational Interviewing and trauma-informed care models of practiceConduct 9.58 assessments and removalsFollow up on homeless conditions, community concerns, including 311 calls and encampment engagementProvide support and guidance to Housing Advocates managing difficult situations and successfully de-escalate conflictParticipate in Code Blue/Red AlertsAssess and complete 9.58 involuntary removals to a hospital and ensure all required documentation is accurate and completed on timeEnsure documentation and reporting is accurately submitted on timePerform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

NYS Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) requiredSupervisory experience preferredObtain 9.58 credentialing within first 3 months of hire requiredUnderstanding of Housing First, client centered motivational interviewing, Harm Reduction models, behavioral and medical health systemsExperience with crisis intervention, including, risk assessments and incident managementExcellent communication skills (verbally and written) and ability to work with diverse populationSuperb collaborative skills; ability to work successfully with a wide range of internal and external stakeholdersValid NY, NJ, CT, or PA driver's license with a good driving record, as defined by Breaking Ground is preferredProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft TeamsBilingual Spanish/English preferred