| Name of Organization: | Catholic Charities of Buffalo (Erie County) |
| Job Title: | Social Worker for Visitation Therapy |
| Part-time or Full-time: | Full-time |
| Job Location: | 1581 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo NY 14212 |
| Start Date: | Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 |
| Job Description: | Catholic Charities of Buffalo (Erie County) THERAPEUTIC SOCIAL WORKER – NEW MSW’S WELCOME! We are hiring a Full-time (40 hours/week) Therapeutic Social Worker for Catholic Charities in Buffalo 14212 Catholic Charities of Buffalo offers: • Based on credentials/experience, salary range is from $47,736 - $52,704 • 12+ paid holidays for full-time • 25 PTO days a year for full-time • comprehensive health, dental & vision coverage • flexible spending accounts • no cost Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • 403B Retirement plan with employer contributions • training and development opportunities JOB SUMMARY: The Therapeutic Social Worker provides safe agency access to children and parents who may have a past history of separation, neglect, and/or abuse, to work towards increasing positive parenting skills and healing from issues that led to the need for supervised access. The Therapeutic Social Worker helps the children and parents to engage in physically and emotionally safe ways. Therapeutic Social Worker holds parents accountable to program rules while also maintaining rapport. Great Position for those just completing MSW or MHC degree • gain experience in working with children, adults, families, and systems • gain experience working in a neutral yet therapeutic-related setting • gain experience working with children of all ages • gain experience around mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, the family court system, as well as physical, emotional, and sexual abuse • receive regular training, professional development, and supervision designed to help you strengthen and expand your clinical skills • agency reimburses cost of Licensure and Clinical exam and the therapeutic component of this work allows social workers or mental health therapists to gain clinical hours required for taking their Clinical Exam. • flexible hybrid schedule • including evening and partial weekend that includes in person and remote work |
| Required Qualifications: | EDUCATION - Mental health professional with a Master's degree in clinical or counseling Psychology, Social Work, or a related subject area (MSW, LMSW, MHC, LMHC, MFT, LMFT). Must be license-eligible/willing to work on getting your license or already licensed. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: • Must be prepared to work a flexible schedule including two evenings and one partial weekend day to facilitate visits. • Proficient or willing to learn Microsoft Word., Microsoft Teams, and able to learn agency database • As responsibilities may require travel including transporting children, must have appropriate and reliable transportation, and agency-required level of auto insurance coverage and be able to travel as needed |
| Preferred Qualifications: | EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Experience working with children and families • Consistent use of strengths based, trauma-informed care approach • Effective assessment and engagement skills with mandated clients |
| Rate of Pay: | Based on credentials/experience, salary range is from $47,736 - $52,704 |
| How to Apply: | https://ccwny.applicantpro.com/jobs/2943157 |
| Contact: | Program Manager: Christina Miller 716-896-6390 |
| Website: | https://ccwny.org/services/erie-county/ |
