Good Shepherd Services

About Us

Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year – and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success. At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain’s New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits. Join our team and help make a difference! 

Benefits

For Full Time Employees Benefits/Perks:

• Tuition Assistance Program
• Generous paid time off (Including 5 Self-Care Days/Floating Holidays, 12 Sick Days, 15 Vacation Days, and 11 Holidays)
• Healthcare Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Care)
• 403(b) Plan (GSS contributes 3% of your salary to your 403(b) plan after 3 years of service, with contributions increasing over time) 
• Candidates hired in this position will work in person but will have the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule when program need allows

Overview

As a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Street Outreach Clinical Social Worker will work with participants ages 18-24 experiencing homelessness in the community and provide non-judgmental, harm

reduction focused onsite clinical support. The Clinical Social Worker will participate in the Sanctuary Model of care to insure trauma-sensitivity to all residents. 

Reports to: Program Director SOP 

Locations: NYC/City Wide (Mobile Van)

Hours: 21 hours/Week, Exempt (Flexibility Day/Evening Shift)

Salary: $58,000 - $72,727

Our superstar candidate:

• Passionate about providing high quality services to children and their families in need of care coordination
• A lifelong learner, continuously developing their administrative, and clinical skills
• Dedicated to modeling strength-based, youth development, and trauma-informed practice with participants
• Excellent strategic thinker with a growth mindset
• Holds self and others to high standards
• Possesses cultural humility and a commitment to the Good Shepherd Services mission, vision, and values

Major Duties:

• Provides onsite individual therapy, using agreed-upon models.
• Available to go into the community with the peer outreach workers as scheduled to engage and offer clinical support to participants.
• Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Participates in Case Review Meetings and other related meetings.
• In collaboration with other team members, arranges for wrap-around services in the community the program participant/s is regularly known to be active in. This can be in any of the five boroughs of NYC.
• Participate in community events where the team will be posted offering clinical support and education/resources.
• Attend and participate in GSS meetings and trainings as directed, as well as any external meetings/training.
• Responsible for documenting services/contacts on the GSS program database and other such city databases, as well as additional specific documentation in a timely manner.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work and licensure (LCSW) or LMHC required.
• Clinical work with youth preferred; including crisis management.
• Must have a clear understanding of the needs of young adults experiencing homelessness and a sensitivity to ethnic and cultural differences, and an understanding of the needs of the LGBTQ community.
• Must have the ability to communicate with staff on all levels.
• Demonstrated competence in verbal, written, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Capability to transition easily between working independently with a high degree of self-initiative and contributing as part of a team.
• Excellent crisis intervention, advocacy and problem solving skills.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth development and trauma-informed perspective.

Flexible hours to insure access and availability

Additional Information

Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.