New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Bi-lingual Social Worker position in the agency's Healthy @ Home Program at our new Bronx satellite office located at 1775 Grand Concourse. The Healthy @ Home Program is a comprehensive and multifaceted program that is designed to improve access to health, mental health and social services to families caring for children and youth with complex medical conditions. Families will receive support to deal with the range of feelings and concerns associated with caring for a medically fragile child.
Social Worker will provide the following services:
Home Visits to facilitate engagement, provide family support, counseling, opportunities to observe
family interaction; reach out to families that are isolated, promote positive parent interactions & promote safety in the home;
Case Management services for families topromote support and improve the well-being of each family
member ( index-child, siblings, parents & caretakers);
Carry a caseload of at least 15 families;
Conduct Home visits within the NYC 5 boroughs;
Conduct Psychosocial assessments, which includes trauma screening;
Service planning & Goal Setting;
Service plan implementation;
Service coordination, monitoring & follow-up;
On-going reassessment of clients’ needs;
Crisis Intervention;
Advocacy;
Assistance with benefits & entitlements;
Interface with Community Physicians, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social workers, School Teachers and
Staff , Home Care agencies, Hospitals, Palliative/Hospice Agencies, Community Clinics, Administration
for Children Services, and the like ;
Complete continued education as required by NYS Office of Professions;
Weekly Supervision;
Participate in Staff Meetings;
Participate in Interdisciplinary meetings and case reviews.
QUALIFICATIONS: Master of Social Work degree required. LMSW preferred. Experience in working with children living with medical complexities and their families. Ability to easily engage individuals of all backgrounds andsocio-economic status. Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.
When applying, indicate “Bronx Bilingual Social Worker, Healthy @ Home Program” in the subject line, and submit cover letter and resume to:
Mary Ann Code
Human Resources Department
New Alternatives for Children
37 West 26th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10010
Fax: 212-545-7375
Phone: 212-994-7938
Email: HR[at]nackidscan.org
website : www.nackidscan.org
Social Worker will provide the following services:
Home Visits to facilitate engagement, provide family support, counseling, opportunities to observe
Case Management services for families to
Carry a caseload of at least 15 families;
Conduct Home visits within the NYC 5 boroughs;
Conduct Psychosocial assessments, which includes trauma screening;
Service planning & Goal Setting;
Service plan implementation;
Service coordination, monitoring & follow-up;
On-going reassessment of clients’ needs;
Crisis Intervention;
Advocacy;
Assistance with benefits & entitlements;
Interface with Community Physicians, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social workers, School Teachers and
Complete continued education as required by NYS Office of Professions;
Weekly Supervision;
Participate in Staff Meetings;
Participate in Interdisciplinary meetings and case reviews.
QUALIFICATIONS: Master of Social Work degree required. LMSW preferred. Experience in working with children living with medical complexities and their families. Ability to easily engage individuals of all backgrounds and
When applying, indicate “Bronx Bilingual Social Worker, Healthy @ Home Program” in the subject line, and submit cover letter and resume to:
Mary Ann Code
Human Resources Department
New Alternatives for Children
37 West 26th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10010
Fax: 212-545-7375
Phone: 212-994-7938
Email: HR[at]nackidscan.org