Employment Posting

Name of Organization: Gateway-Longview, Inc.
Job Title: Residential Social Worker
Part-time or Full-time: Full-time
Job Location: Williamsville, NY
Job Description: As a Residential Social Worker with Gateway Longview, you will use your experience in social work and human services to address the permanency needs of youth placed in care through case management and supportive counseling. Communication, collaboration, and cultural sensitivity will be your keys to success. As a Social Worker, you should expect to: •Maintain a case load of 13 youth, performing individual and family counseling •Facilitate group counseling sessions with youth within the Residential program •Recommend additional treatment by collaborating with referral sources •Attend court appearances and report on rulings to the agency and families •Input and update documentation and progress notes in a timely manor •Provide after-hours on call support for youth and families An ideal Social Worker will... •Be an effective relationship builder •Be detail oriented with excellent time management skills •Exercise discretion and judgment in decision making •Have experience engaging families with complex issues during times of crisis •Have a passion for advancing the work of serving youth and their families Your benefits may include: •A generous time off package, including 11 holidays and 28 days of personal time annually •Up to a 90% contribution toward medical & dental health insurance •Up to a 3.5% contribution to your Retirement Savings Plan •Tuition assistance and/or loan-forgiveness (a federal program) Gateway Longview cares for over 3,600 children and families annually from across Western New York through Behavioral Health Services, Community-Based Services, Residential Treatment Services, and Special Education Services. As a not-for-profit agency, Gateway Longview is committed to working together to protect, to give hope, and to enrich the lives of every child and family served. For a more in-depth description of this position, along with benefits offered by Gateway Longview, you can visit www.gateway-longview.org/careers.
Required Qualifications: Non-negotiable – if you are applying you MUST: •Have a Master’s Degree in clinically based area such as Social Work, or Mental Health Counseling, experience working with youth preferred •Have a valid NYS Driver’s License and your own vehicle with adequate insurance and registration •Be flexible with your schedule – afternoon and evening appointments are possibilities •Have an unwavering ability to demonstrate Gateway Longview’s mission and core values effectively with clients, families, other staff and community contacts from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds
Rate of Pay: Starting Salary: $36,500 - Offers above the base are depending on relevant experience
How to Apply: Apply online at www.gateway-longview.org or via the link below
Contact: Steven Huebsch
Website: https://www.infinityhr.com/extranet/recruiting.aspx?id=80D60196-C5DB-4CA4-888D-DA5F1C9E9C4B&src=Buffalo.edu&rqid=E59B89CD-2155-4737-A52D-6500405179CB