Social Worker

We are currently seeking Pediatric Social Workers in the following areas:

Goshen, NY; Wappinger, NY; Sugar Loaf, NY; Ulster County

Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply

Liberty POST has offered its clients a range of high-quality and individualized services since 1994. Backed by Liberty Resources Inc. and part of a large social services circle, originally POST was a speech-language practice in Syracuse NY and has grown to provide a range of services throughout New York State and Indiana. We employ over 500 professionals in a variety of settings and offer a collaborative team approach to provide evaluation, direct therapy, and family education through child-directed play. We are focused on the importance of a child’s natural learning environment, a family’s unique strengths and needs and the diverse population we serve.

Position Summary:
We are seeking skilled Social Workers to join our dynamic team of service providers throughout the Hudson Valley. Opportunities include evaluating, providing counseling services and participating in ABA Teams. We will connect you with families in your specified areas.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in a Multidisciplinary evaluation team
• Provide ABA special instruction to children aged 0-3 in the Early Intervention program
• Conduct one-on-one sessions with children to improve their development of cognitive, behavioral, communication, self-help and social emotional skills.
• Liberty POST creates the program book and instructional materials for you so that you can support and measure child’s progress, Liberty POST follows up with the provider frequently to implement achievable functional goals.
• Collaborate with parents and the interdisciplinary team members such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, social workers, etc., to develop and modify program activities to maximize the child’s functional skills.
• Train parents in carry-over activities and techniques to promote the child’s functional and behavioral development throughout the week and in between sessions.
• Prepare daily session notes, quarterly progress reports, and or justification letters, and document the child’s progress toward meeting established objectives and according to Early Intervention rules and regulations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences, parent conferences, case conferences, as mandated.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW, LMSW, LCSW)
• Early Intervention and/or home-based experience preferred but not required. OWL Academy provides training.

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Pay Rate: EI

• EI 30 minutes: $54