Bilingual Assistant Social Worker
Bilingual Assistant Social Worker- Manhattan Crisis Intervention
About the Position:
YAI has an opening for a full-time Assistant Social Worker position within our HQ- Manhattan 42st Location, This position at YAI provides the opportunity to gain exposure and experience working within Manhattan Crisis Intervention Team and other professionals at YAI.
Mission Statement YAI:
YAI is a network of agencies offering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services across all ages. YAI empowers people with disabilities to reach their goals every day. Our enthusiastic staff of over 4,000 professionals believes that everyone has a fundamental right to live, love, work, and learn. If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, apply to this position.
Key responsibilities:
− Provide intake/home visit to assess service needs.
- Treats PWS with disabilities related to the areas identified in intake, such as, care coordination and other needed services.
- Participates in interdisciplinary care planning for people we support and their families.
- Participate in utilization/quality assurance reviews.
- Provide presentation on YAI Crisis Intervention within and outside of agency.
- Provide needed resources to the PWS and caregiver.
- Perform responsibilities as they currently exist or may change in meeting the needs of the department.
Education and Experience:
- BSW/BA/BS Degree in Psychology or Human Services
- Experience with IDD population preferred.
- Willing to take initiative
- Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills
- Highly flexible personality type
- Proficient in Electronic Health Record.
- Excellent writing skills
- Exceptional organization skills
- Highly flexible to varied work schedule (may need to work late hours)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer