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Services for the Underserved

Offers services to underserved New Yorkers

Family Specialist

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBrooklyn, NY, USA$31.25 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master of Social Work degree or a master's degree in Human Services or a related field is required.
  • A minimum of 2-3 years of experience working with families is required.
  • Familiarity with clinical issues including substance abuse, domestic violence, mental health, child welfare, child development, cognitive or developmental disabilities, family reunification, and family systems work is required.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds is required.

Responsibilities

  • Work collaboratively as part of an integrated behavioral health team to address the physical and emotional health needs of the whole person.
  • Apply knowledge of family dynamics and relationships to enhance family engagement and operate family support services.
  • Provide ongoing counseling to couples and families struggling with depression, drug addiction, marital issues, child or parental issues, low self-esteem, and psychosocial stressors.
  • Maintain clinical records in accordance with S:US documentation procedures and policies.
  • Ensure through staff development that the organization’s commitment to individualized supports and personal fulfillment is promoted within the community.
  • Provide clinical services including intake and diagnostic evaluations, mental status examinations, and use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition.
  • Participate in regularly scheduled clinical supervision.
  • Comply with clinical productivity standards established by management and the Director of Mental Health.
  • Be available for after-hours telephone contact with clients in crisis.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Licensed Master Social Worker credential is strongly preferred.

About the Company

Services for the Underserved

Offers services to underserved New Yorkers

Services for the Underserved (S:US) provides social services to New Yorkers facing homelessness, disability, behavioral health and addiction, poverty, criminal justice involvement, and trauma. It coordinates housing, case management, behavioral health treatment, rehabilitation, advocacy, and other supports across New York City and Long Island to address multiple needs in one place. It differentiates itself by its scale and its integrated, place-based approach that combines housing, health, and justice services rather than focusing on a single issue. Its goal is to help people live with purpose, improve neighborhoods, and break the cycle of poverty for current and future generations.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1978

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