Founded in 1989, by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, The York Street Project is a not-for-profit 501c3 social service organization whose overarching mission is to weave innovative programs together that shelter, feed, educate and promote the healing and independence of persons in need, especially women, children and families. The Project is composed of multiple housing programs for homeless families and single women, an early childhood development center and supportive services, including mental health counseling, career development, and life skills training.
The work environment is collaborative and empowering for both staff and program participants with a major focus on family and individual well-being, and the educational, economical and human development of women, children, and families.
York Street Project’s housing program seeks an experienced Social Worker with a background in psychosocial/clinical responsibilities. The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable and skilled in working with vulnerable and at-risk populations, helping them stabilize their families and grow towards self-sufficiency and independence.
The tasks and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
Assessing the psycho-social status and needs of housing unstable families and their children
Recruiting new families for housing programs
Participating in the interview and intake process
Assisting in the development of individual service plans
Carrying out social evaluations through individual therapy sessions and planning interventions based on the findings
Maintaining clinical records on all participants
Utilizing internal database (Apricot) to maintain client documents
Utilizing national homeless database Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to manage intakes and discharges
Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with community agencies/partners that can supplement services to participants
Serves as liaison between participant and community agencies/partners
Acts as support service team’s point of contact for all specialty programming and services (i.e. mental health, behavioral health, substance use, domestic violence, child welfare etc.)
Provides information and referral services for community resources to participants
Attending interdisciplinary group meetings
Attending and participating in community meetings
Actively participating in the planning and execution of activities and events that improve quality of life and stabilization of families
Researching and keeping current with evidenced based therapeutic services, tools, and clinical models
Supervising MSW interns (supervision, instruction, and assessment)
Acts as point of contact with School of Social Work departments
Possesses or willing to complete Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI)
Requirements
Skills Needed
Practices good time management
Organized
Ability to work independently as well as part of a group
Adapts well to transition and change
Flexible
Communicates well and professionally
Pleasant attitude
Good problem solver
Shows initiative
Creative and innovative
Mission driven
Solution-focused
Qualifications
Education
Master’s Degree in Social Work
Valid and current LMSW license
Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI) certified or willingness to complete
Experience
Prior work with poor/minority groups, especially young women and children.
Ability to practice on individual, family and group level.
Able to analyze, assess and intervene on systemic level.
Possess diagnostic and treatment skills.
Theoretical appreciation and practice in family system model, Comprehensive Youth Centered Service Model, Trauma Informed Care, Critical Time Intervention, Motivational Interviewing, and Strengths Based therapeutic models.
Knowledgeable of Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
Personal
Ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing. Proficient with Word and other Office Suite software
Ability to work with ethnic and racial minority groups, especially women and children.
Commitment to establish a model of personal and institutional development that flows from values of inclusiveness and cooperation.
Commitment to values of mutuality and collaboration.
Valid driver’s license preferred
Bilingual/Spanish preferred.
York Street Project provided the following inclusive hiring information:
We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
Women-led organization
Disability accommodati