Organization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults throughout Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families.
Position Summary: The Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) is seeking an experienced, dynamic, and highly focused individual to serve within the larger scope of formal and informal learning of the Education and Workforce Program, ages 17-24yo. They will carry their own caseload of up to 30 participants. This person will work with their caseload in conjunction with the multidisciplinary staff onsite to address barriers, formulate treatment plans, make referrals, complete required documentation, and assist our participants in meeting their goals. Weekly supervision will be provided by Clinical Director (LMSW/SIFI) at Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 35 hours/week.
Salary: $43,751 - $58,000
Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salary offer will be based on the candidate’s number of years experience in the exact or comparable position and additional preferred qualifications will be taken into account.
Roles, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties
Complete biopsychosocial for all on case load and identify treatment plan w/SMART goals for those participants who qualify
Provide weekly/bi-weekly sessions for all participants on caseload
Maintain notes, treatment plans for all participants on caseload in accordance with funder and agency policies
Identify, predict, and mitigate barriers to self-sufficiency including economic, education, and employment needs.
Work with participants to achieve educational, workforce and economic goals, enabling participants to access educational and employment services.
Determine social service needs, screen for benefits, assist with applications and make referrals to community agencies as necessary.
Provide individualized case management services and support to participants as needed.
Assist individuals with navigating complex systems including healthcare, social services, education, and financial systems.
Facilitate workshops weekly to provide social emotional skills
Track internal and external referrals of all participants on caseload
Responds to participants’ needs for mental health, substance use, behavioral, housing, financial and other social services and identifies appropriate community supports as needed.
Documents and tracks all interactions with participants through case notes and other tools according to timelines set by supervisor and/or funding specifications.
At least 1-2 years of human services, education, community development, social work, or relevant experience.
Bachelors degree in human services field
Experience providing case management, facilitating group work, managing data, and effectively coordinating entitlements, benefits, and community resource network, completing treatment plans and monitoring client progress.
