• Social Worker

    Helen Keller National Center for Deaf Blind Youths and Adults (Brooklyn, NY)


    Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Do YOU want to work on a team that is committed to empowering individuals? At Helen Keller Services, our employees work in an environment that is more than just a workplace, it’s a community.

     

    Since 1893, Helen Keller Services (HKS) has been committed to improving the lives of individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or have combined hearing and vision loss. HKS serves in the New York City/Long Island area from its new headquarters in dynamic downtown Brooklyn and the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults of Sands Point, New York, which has a network of regional offices that extends HKS' reach across the United States. Helen Keller Services for the Blind is seeking a Full-Time Bilingual Social Worker to join our Rehabilitation Services department in Brooklyn, NY.

    SUMMARY

    Responsible for the execution of HKS’s Mission, through the goals and objectives by providing social work services to any HKSB clients that would benefit from casework. This position is based out of the Brooklyn location with occasional travel to the Hempstead location. The social worker maintains positive communication with clients, all collateral contacts, i.e. their family members, outside social service agencies, NYSCB staff and HKSB employees. Must demonstrate a sincere commitment to HKSB’s Mission and Values and conduct him/herself at a high professional level at all times and project a positive image of HKSB internally and externally.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Provide all necessary Casework services (Assessment, Level 1 and Level 2 counseling) as deemed appropriate for clients.

    + Complete all necessary Casework paperwork in a timely fashion, computer work, telephone calls, outside paperwork and referrals, Informed system work, etc., as required by all VR clients.

    + Provide outreach services as necessary to advocate for clients.

    + Schedule and maintain client appointments.

    + Coordinate client services with NYSCB staff, outside social service agencies and other HKSB instructors.

    + Assist in achieving department contract goals.

    + Facilitate social work support groups.

    + Excellent attention to detail regarding progress notes and report submission.

    + Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

     

    Clinical Supervision is provided

     

    Responsible for other duties as may be assigned or requested by the Clinical Program Director of Social Work Services.

     

    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

     

    + Master’s Degree in Social Work required.

    + Experience in working with adults and children with disabilities preferred.

    + Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.

    CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

    + Social Work Licensure in the State of New York (LMSW or LCSW) required.

     

    WORK LOCATION: Brooklyn, NY - Travel to Hempstead when necessary

     

    JOB TYPE: Full Time

     

    PAY: $70,000 - $75,000 annually

     

    At HKS we strive to provide a healthy work-life balance for our employees. We offer generous paid time off and comprehensive benefit package including:

     

    + 403(b)

    + 403(b) matching

    + Employee assistance program

    + Flexible spending account

    + Health insurance

    + Life insurance

    + Dental insurance

    + Vision insurance

    + Paid vacation time

    + Paid personal days

    + Paid sick time

    + Voluntary ancillary insurance plans

     

    Helen Keller Services for the Blind is an equal opportunity employer.