Residential Social Worker

Job Title: Residential Social Worker

Department: Residential

Position Summary

Work collaboratively with the treatment team to address the permanency needs of youth placed in care and their families through the provision of case management and supportive counseling 

Department

Gateway Longview’s Residential Treatment Services is a therapeutic intervention for youth ages 12-18 and supports them in developing the skills needed to successfully live with their families or in the community.

Agency

Gateway Longview is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance, 403b retirement with employer matching and health savings account; wellness programs, healthy lifestyle incentives and employee assistance programs

Compensation

 Bachelor's Degree: $21.50 - $23.59 per hour

 Master's Degree: $23.30 - $25.38 per hour 

 * Offers based on education and years of relevant experience 

Hours/Schedule

 Monday - Friday, Hours TBD 

Position Specific Duties/Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain a supportive, therapeutic relationship with youth and their families or identified permanency resources ensuring diligent efforts toward the identified service plan
• Conduct 2 sessions weekly with more as needed with each youth assigned to caseload.  Ensure the required number of contacts and visits with the youth and their families or identified permanency resources.  This includes scheduling and facilitating home and community visits with the youth, weekly phone calls to parents and consistent sibling visits per regulations
• Attend and host treatment planning meetings for cases.  Highlight issues of permanency and work to create a plan of action
• Submit court summaries prior to the court date, attend court appearances, report on rulings and follow up court date to the agency and families
• Provide after-hours on-call support for youth and families through an on call rotation
• For youth that are absent without official leave (AWOL), follow all additional protocols/procedures and contact with families, law enforcement, and other required governing bodies.  
• Meet with Clinical Supervisor to review caseload needs and assess progress
• Host one Social Work group with a group of 3-8 youth, weekly.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have excellent communication and de-escalation skills
• Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented
• Ability to work independently and be an enthusiastic team player
• Ability to physically restrain youth after successful completion of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training
• Ability to work effectively with: clients, staff, families, and community  and collateral contacts
• Ability to work through a trauma-informed lens to assess needs and use appropriate TCI practices whilst providing support
• Ability to maintain timely, thorough documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required in a Human Services Field 
• Master’s Degree preferred 
• Valid NYS Driver’s License with adequate auto insurance coverage