Osborne Association serves individuals, families, and communities affected by the criminal justice system. Through our programs, we offer opportunities for people to heal from and repair harm, restore their lives, and thrive. We challenge systems rooted in racism and retribution and fight for policies and practices that promote true safety, justice, and liberation.
At Osborne, we are guided by core values and shared beliefs. We honor everyone's capacity to change, celebrate our shared humanity, are united in our pursuit of justice and equity, take all possible steps to keep our commitments, and advocate for people and principles with fierce and tenacious determination.
We are seeking a Social Worker. The Social worker will work directly with clients by engaging with them, assessing their needs, developing service plans, making referrals, providing advocacy, counseling, reassessment, and summarizing their exit. The Social Worker will report to Program Coordinator
This is a one year contract role with the possibility of extension
Salary: $66,000- $70,000
Requirements
Essential Duties:
- Hybrid Position with the minimum of working 2 days at Rose M. Singer Facility on Rikers Island
- Manage a caseload of high needs clients population at Rikers island
- Collaborate with child welfare agencies to ensure visiting is being held as ordered
- Conduct one-on-one Therapeutic counseling sessions as needed to focus on individual parenting, discharge planning and service needs
- Maintain both group and individual records and case notes as needed
- Provide referrals for incarcerated individuals to promote successful community re-entry
- Provide referrals to family members in the community to support their involvement in the criminal justice system
- Document all individual and group work in DOC and Osborne Association databases, including but not limited to a DOC tracker, Salesforce/ECM and others as needed
- Coordinate with DOC and MOCJ providers at RMSC to avoid duplication in services and ensure that
- participants have all of the support they need to successfully reunite with their families
- Escalate and collaborate with the Program Coordinator of any complex individual or family needs that may arise to provide resolution is a timely manner
- Participate in all relevant program and CYFS meetings
- This position will occasionally be required to work weekend and/or evening hours
- Assist with individual/group therapeutic services during incarceration and upon release to the community
- Monitor and document client progress toward service plan goals; document all interactions with, or on behalf of, clients
- Coordinate client services with mental health, medical, New York City Department of Correction staff, New York City Board of Education School staff and other social service providers at Rikers Island
- Communicate and collaborate with client support team and service providers to enhance engagement and ensure quality of service
- Address clients concerns and goals while maintaining constant communications with the clients as well as a case manager
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Master's degree in social work required
- One year of relevant work experience is preferred.
- Proven work experience as a social worker
- Working knowledge of social theories and practices
- Ability to build and maintain professional helping relationships
- Ability to relate and communicate with diverse population and groups
- Resilience along with ability to assess situations
- Must have the flexibility to work some evenings and occasional weekends as needed
- Excellent and demonstrated writing ability
- Engaging personality and detailed oriented skills are essential.
- Strong oral and written communication, time management, and organizational skills are necessary
Benefits of Working at Osborne
Generous benefits include four weeks of vacation, tuition reimbursement, a flexible work schedule, excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, and a 403(b) plan with a company match. Career development through ongoing training and individual development plans.
The Osborne Association is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, unemployment status, or any other protected category. The Osborne Association takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Thank you for your interest in the Osborne Association. Be sure to include a cover letter with your application. No phone calls please. We wish we could personally respond to each application. However, we are unable to do so due to the volume of interest received.
** Salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.
Salary Description
$66,000- $70,000