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Volunteers of America Social Worker, LMSW in Bronx, New York
Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-Greater New York) is an anti-poverty organization working to end homelessness in the New York area by 2050. We operate over 60 programs across New York City, Northern New Jersey and Westchester County including emergency, transitional and permanent housing. Our services extend to families experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, people living with HIV/AIDS, veterans, youth aging out of foster care, adults with behavioral health or substance use needs, and others in need, including a special education preschool program.
We are in search of new talent in the following position...
Position: Social Worker, LMSW
We seek a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Social Worker to provide clinical support to individuals enrolled in our Career Access Program. The Clinician will play a critical role in supporting participants' emotional well-being, addressing mental health concerns, and ensuring their success in the program. The ideal candidate will have experience in counseling, mental health support, and working with individuals with disabilities.
Career Access program is a community outreach initiative designed to offer vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities.
Location: Bronx, NY 10455
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree in social work or Mental Health Counseling,
- Currently licensed (LMHC or LMSW).
- Minimum of 2 years of experience providing clinical counseling services, with a preference for experience in vocational rehabilitation or working with individuals with disabilities.
Employment Coordinator Principal Responsibilities:
- Provide individual and group counseling to clients in the Career Access Program.
- Assess and address mental health concerns that may impact the client's ability to engage in vocational training and rehabilitation.
- Knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic modalities (e.g., Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PET) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to support clients preferred.
- Work closely with the certified rehabilitation counselor, economic empowerment specialists, and other program staff to ensure holistic client support.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Employees receive an exceptional benefits package including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Prescription coverage
- Life insurance,
- Retirement plan
- Educational Reimbursement Program (includes tuition and license/certification)
- Paid Time Off which is accrued monthly and rolls over from year to year. In addition:
- Paid Birthday Holiday
And much more...
To learn more about VOA-Greater New York, copy and paste this link into a browser: https://www.voa-gny.org/about
VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories. Apply today!
- Job FamilyCASE MANAGEMENT
- Job FunctionCounseling
- Pay TypeSalary
- Min Hiring Rate$75,000.00
- Max Hiring Rate$75,000.00
- Required EducationMaster's Degree
- Bronx, NY 10455, USA
Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories.
Minimum Salary: 32240.00 Maximum Salary: 32240.00 Salary Unit: Yearly