Social Worker

Buj

. Provide social-service needs assessments .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeBrooklyn • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $73,500 - $89,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in social service needs assessments, client advocacy, and case management, with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Proficient in preparing documentation, collaborating on grant reports, and providing crisis intervention and supportive counseling.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor’s DegreeNew York State Certification in Social WorkClient AdvocacyCase ManagementCrisis Intervention

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Hard Skills

Social-Service Needs AssessmentClient Service PlanningDocumentation PreparationCase Data ManagementAdvocacy SkillsKnowledge of Housing LawsGovernment Benefits ProcessesCrisis Intervention TechniquesSupportive CounselingReferral Resource Development

Soft Skills

Excellent Interpersonal SkillsEffective CommunicationCultural CompetenceFlexibilityMentorship

Tools & Technologies

Case Management SystemReport Generation Software

Certifications & Qualifications

New York State Certification in Social WorkLicensed Social Worker

Industry Keywords

Emergency Housing IssuesMental IllnessSubstance AbuseIntimate Partner ViolenceDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide social-service needs assessments
Oversee client service planning and implementation, and case management functions
Advocate for clients to secure benefits, entitlements, and services from social and governmental agencies
Develop referral resources and provide appropriate referrals related to legal cases
Maintain liaisons with referral resources, service providers, community agencies, and public and private institutions
Help clients identify medical, mental-health, and other social-service needs
Prepare clients to engage in services and advocate effectively on their own behalf
Provide supportive counseling, crisis intervention, education, and emergency safety planning
Confer with attorneys and clients on social-work advocacy relevant to legal matters
Accompany vulnerable clients to court, administrative-agency appointments, and community organizations
Develop and participate in community outreach, education, and training, including occasional evenings and weekends
Prepare reports, proposals, letters, forms, and other work-related documents
Request documents and secure services for clients
Attend meetings and complete administrative tasks, including timekeeping and case notes
Provide feedback, mentorship, and presentations on best practices as an emerging team leader
Maintain case data and collaborate on grant and contract narrative reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree required
Master’s degree in social work, Counseling or related field preferred
New York State Certification in social work or licensed social worker preferred
Preferred minimum 3 years’ working with clients who have emergency housing issues, loss of employment, physical impairment/disability, mental illness, intimate partner violence, and substance abuse
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals, local organizations, and people in crisis
Ability to interact with clients/tenants of different races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations in a multicultural environment
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Ability to write memoranda, correspondence, and other documentation with minimal errors
Excellent advocacy skills in English
Ability to work independently, manage a high caseload, track case data, meet deadlines, and remain flexible
Computer proficiency to review and generate case notes and reports independently
Ability to maintain up-to-date client information in a case management system
Ability to collaborate on narrative reports for grants and contracts
Basic knowledge of New York City and State housing laws and rules
Knowledge of government benefits eligibility and processes
Thorough commitment to BUJNYC’s mission

Benefits

Comp & perks

27 days vacation
Employer-paid health insurance
Employer-paid dental insurance
Employer-paid vision insurance
Employer contribution to 401(k)
Paid parental leave
Hybrid work: in-office 3 days/remote work 2 days