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Job Specifications

Job Title: MSW Intern

Reports to: Program Director Chelsea Foyer

Location: 202 West 24 th Street, New York, NY 10011

Hours: 15-17/hours. Unpaid

Job Summary: As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the Social Worker provides clinical and therapeutic counseling services to residents of the Chelsea Foyer, innovative residential and vocational programs for young adults who are preparing to transition into independent living. The Social Worker participates in the Sanctuary Model of care to insure trauma-sensitivity to all residents.

Major Duties

Provides therapy: individual, group, and family counseling, using agreed-upon models.
Facilitates regular psychoeducational groups to residents on a broad range of topics.
Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Participates in Case Review Meetings, Service Plan Reviews, Interdisciplinary Conferences, Roundtable Discussions, Seeking Out Solutions, and other meetings.
Facilitates self-sufficiency work, and in collaboration with other team members, arranges for wrap-around services in the community as needed.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to brainstorm long term and provides clinical support.
Learn and use the Sales Force database system to document all case information within given time parameters.
Supports the Sanctuary model of trauma informed care.
Effectively uses and practices the Sanctuary Model tools: safety plans, community meetings, psycho-educational groups, team meetings, red flag reviews, treatment planning conferences (or similar), and self-care in the program to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
Promotes and models the seven Sanctuary Model commitments to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
Perform other duties as required.

About the Company

Good Shepherd Services goes where children, youth, and families face the greatest challenges and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success. We provide quality, effective services that deepen connections between family members, within schools, and among neighbors. We work closely with community leaders to advocate, both locally and nationally, on behalf of our participants to make New York City a better place to live and work. Good Shepherd Services leads in the development of innovative programs that mak... Know more