Social Worker – Adolescent/Young Adults Health Outreach to Teens Program (HOTT)

Social Worker – Adolescent/Young Adults Health Outreach to Teens Program (HOTT)

We are seeking a dedicated, flexible individual to join our staff as a full time Social Worker within our Health Outreach to Teens, (HOTT) program. HOTT provides low- and no-cost medical and mental health care to LGBTQ and homeless youth, ages 13-24. The Social Worker is responsible for providing clinical social work services to engage youth accessing medical and mental health services within the HOTT program. This includes short-term individual counseling, group counseling, family counseling, crisis management, and psycho-educational services for youth. The Social Worker is responsible for appropriate documentation of care, as well as written mental health assessments and treatment plans. The HOTT Social Worker will work closely with medical, case management and outreach workers in a harm reduction model, to ensure that the needs of HOTT clients are identified and appropriate services accessed, coordinated, and monitored.

Work Schedule/Salary/Benefits The Health Center is open Monday through Saturday. Salary will depend on experience and will be accompanied by an excellent benefits package, including individual medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, generous Paid Time Off and 403B plan.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree (MSW) in Social Work.
• New York State licensure as LMSW (LCSW preferred).
• Strong clinical experience (minimum two years) working with historically-underserved adolescents and young adults in individual, group, and family modalities.
• Strong understanding of developmental, clinical and boundary issues when working with adolescents and young adults.
• Familiarity with LGBT, HIV and health-related issues and community resources.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse populations in a multi-disciplinary team in a medical setting.
• Ability to work primarily independently, with weekly clinical supervision.

Send cover letter and resume including salary requirements to:
Subject: HOTT Social Worker Search
Email: jobs@callen-lorde.org
Fax: 212-271-7237

(NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED)

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