Emergency Shelter Social Worker

Job description

- Works as part of the Mental Health and Social Services team Provides clinical assessment, referral and placement services to homeless guests entering emergency shelter who report, or present with signs of, mental illness. - Completes Mental Health Triage assessments on new shelter guests to determine immediate level of need. - Identifies high-risk behaviors in new guests and provides direct crisis intervention and clinical support to the team. - Assertively moves guests on a quick path out of shelter by implementing a diversion plan or making a referral to housing department. - Works in collaboration with the Clinicians of the Social Work Department, to ensure that clients presenting with acute mental health symptoms are assessed for the most appropriate services and/or referral. - Assists guests with DMH eligibility applications and, in collaboration with the Social Work Department, coordinates DMH services for clients including outreach services from the Homeless Outreach Team of DMH. - Works in collaboration with the Recovery Services Bureau for placement into substance abuse and dual-diagnosis treatment if needed. - Collaborates with external social services agencies and acts...