Supervising Social Worker - Streetwork Uptown (Harlem)

Summary

StreetWork Project is the oldest street outreach program for homeless and street-involved youth in New York City. The program has grown from its beginnings in 1984 as a storefront project to encompass both outreach and comprehensive harm reduction services. Streetwork’s programs are innovative outreach-counseling programs for homeless youth, which use a harm reduction, client centered, and trauma informed approach. Services include counseling, HIV prevention, case management, drop-in, daily living services, meals, groups, legal services, syringe exchange and overdose prevention services, mental health, and medical. The core service is long-term, one-on-one counseling, which is offered in a non-judgmental and holistic manner utilizing a harm reduction approach that focuses on building trust, fostering self-esteem, exploring options and choices, and empowering youth to change their high-risk behaviors. The Streetwork Overnight is a 24-bed facility for homeless youth ages 16-21. Services include : counseling, case management, meals, laundry, showers, support groups, and access to medical and psychiatric care.

Qualifications : Three (3) years experience providing clinical supervision and individual therapy — preferably with at-risk youth required. Experience with youth and / or homeless population, utilizing harm reduction philosophy preferred.

Required :

• Masters In Social Work

Preferred :

Physical demands :

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Hiring Range : $62,000-$67,000 per year

Full-time Hours : 35 Hours per week

Full-time Benefits : Paid time-off, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Medical / Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits Program, Gym Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Employee Learning Center