Licensed Social Worker-LMSW/LBHP
BACKGROUND
Forestdale is a NYC child welfare agency working to prevent child abuse/neglect through parenting, prevention, and foster care services, focusing on low-income and immigrant communities in NYC. Forestdale operates out of three offices to better serve the families of Brooklyn and Queens. We help thousands of families work through complex trauma, parents raise the next amazing generation of children, and youth successfully launch into adulthood. Forestdale’s mission is “to ensure that children and families have the fundamental assets they need to thrive and live independently.”
Job Summary
The Licensed Social Worker is responsible for clinical assessment, intervention and treatment planning for all children on their caseload in the foster care program. Clinical hours count towards LCSW.
Salary
- Masters/Limited License - $60,000
- Masters/License - $65,000
- Masters/License/Bilingual- $67,000 - $69,000
Major Responsibilities/Activities for this position include:
- Performing clinical and trauma-based assessments; establish treatment goals and interventions, in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team (family, case planning, medical team, health homes.)
- Providing trauma-informed treatment, TFCBT, CPP and others.
- Structuring interventions to decrease problem behavior and increase developmentally appropriate pro-social behavior.
- Coordinating community mental health referrals.
- Participating in case conferences and multidisciplinary clinical team meetings, as needed
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited university in behavioral sciences or related field
- Preferred 1-3 years’ experience delivering direct services to children, youth and families.
- Compliance with:
- Required background checks, including NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse/Maltreatment, NYS Sex Offender Registry, NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services fingerprinting, NYS Justice Center Staff Exclusion List, NYS OMIG Medicaid Exclusion List.
- Mandated reporter training.
- Applicable provisions of the NYS Education Law with respect to hiring and retaining of licensed professionals.
- Spanish Speaking Required
Additional Comments
- Limited permit is allowed with the condition that License will be obtained within two months prior limited permit expires.
Benefits
- Four weeks’ vacation, 1 self care day and 12 sick days
- Medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance
- 401(k), 7% employer contribution + 2% match
- Tax-deferred health care/dependent care/commuter plans
Additional Information
Forestdale Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.
Forestdale Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.