New York - Staff Information

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Julie Kim Richards, LCSW

MSW Coordinator

 

Julie Kim Richards holds a BA in Psychology from Cornell University and received her MSW from Columbia University. Julie's professional social work experience includes individual and group therapy, advocacy, and supervision in the ares of child and family services, developmental disabilities, substance use, and services in schools. Additionally, she dedicated 14 years of her social work career to developing the programs of a New York City agency that provided linguistically and culturally-specific services and emergency shelter to Asian survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual abuse.

 

Julie has presented at various conferences and taught a course on domestic violence at Columbia University School of Social Work. Having recently joined Social Work p.r.n., Julie hopes that her array of work experiences will help her support the social work community in New York.  

 

To discuss employment opportunities or staffing needs, Julie can be reached at 201-678-3075 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

 

Of Interest

Social Worker Licensure Compact

As of July 14, 2022 draft legislation for the Social Worker Licensure Compact has become available. To view, please click here. 

The Lifeline and 988 - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code will be available to everyone across the United States starting on July 16, 2022. 

Learn more about this resource here. 

Social Work p.r.n. Announces Partnership with CEU Creations
 
We are so glad to be a featured sponsor with CEU Creations which will allow us to offer discounted CEUs to our staff. CEU Creations offers a wide-range of CEs that are informative, engaging and affordable. Click here to view the latest offerings and be sure to check back frequently as events are always being added. 
 
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The Struggle for New York Social Workers During the COVID-19 Outbreak

As social workers continue to work day in and day out on the frontlines, shortages of resources and precautions become a grim reality. This article from Dr. Claire Green-Forde, LCSW, Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers- NYC Chapter discusses the barriers and risks social workers in the epicenter of the outbreak are experiencing. 

Staying Mentally Healthy During a Pandemic

This informative article written by Darryl Webster, MSW, breaks down the feelings many are experiencing during this chaotic time and helps outline stratigies and postive reinforcements to push through these difficult times. 

How Coronavirus is Negatively Impacting Marginalized Populations

A recently published NASW article discusses the various ways America's vulnerable and low-income populations are feeling a significant affect from the Coronavirus outbreak. The article breaks down different populations and the effects the virus and national shutdown are creating for them. 

New Textbook Helps Students Understand the Link Between Social Work Theory and Human Behaviors

Recently, two University of Kansas social welfare professors published “Human Behavior Theory for Social Work Practice”. This textbook helps students understand the link between social work practice and theory. The authors felt there was a need for this type of book that exposed students to new ideas and discussed how theory plays out in human relationships. Learn more about this new book from this article written by the University of Kansas.

Searching For Jobs Outside the Traditional Social Work Setting

Our founder, Joan Upshaw, was a strong believer that social workers could bring value to any position or organization. All of us at Social Work p.r.n. support that belief. This insightful article from USC's online Doctor of Social Work program details the challenges and benefits of moving from the nonprofit world into a corporate setting.

Recognizing the Need For School Social Workers

We encourage you to read this interview with Samantha Boatwright, a licensed clinical social worker who works with public school kids in Georgia. Those in these roles are stretched thin providing much needed mental health services to kids around the country.

In this article, Boatwright shares how she’s hoping to help families struggling to understand mental illness in children and why working with children on their mental health is crucial for development.

Why Companies Need Social Workers

Social workers can fill a variety of roles for companies, but as researchers are finding employing social workers for employees’ mental health can increase overall performance. Having social workers on staff can also help keep management’s decisions in check with ethical guidelines and evolve HR departments. Read this great article to learn more about why companies need social workers. 

 

New York Location

SOCIAL WORK p.r.n. NEW YORK
235 Main Street
Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601

CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: 201.678.3075
Fax: 201.488.4041
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

AREAS SERVED
New York metropolitan area including the five boroughs, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk counties and some parts of Connecticut.

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New York Job Openings

Intake Specialist, Case Manager- needed for full-time, temporary (through 6/30/25) position conducting in-depth interviews/intakes with callers interested in receiving case management and other services funded by the Department for the Aging. Will complete intake information, maintain accurate records of phone calls, refer to appropriate agencies in the community, conduct follow ups, prepare necessary reports and more. This is a hybrid position 3 days in office (Midtown Manhattan) and 2 days from home. Bachelor's or Master's in Social Worker, MSW/LMSW preferred along with bilingual (English/Spanish). Experience in case management or social services with older adults preferred. 

Case Management Coordinator- needed for full-time, permanent, hybrid position in Midtown Manhattan. This role Assists the Program Director in the day-to-day operations of the program, specializing in working with trauma-affected newcomers, supervises the direct service work of the program, including its intake/screening, case management and referral processes. LMSW required and a minimum 5 years post-graduate clinical experience along with experience working with clients across the lifespan is preferred. The ability to speak other languages is preferred along with at least 2 years supervisory experience. Annual Salary Range: $65,000-$70,000.

Bilingual Cultural Community Liaison- needed for full-time, permanent, hybrid position in Midtown Manhattan. This role is responsible for providing direct services to trauma-affected newcomers and will assist clients in acclimating within the organization while documenting all work with clients. Will advocate for clients within the organization and externally when referred to network providers. Will conduct home visits as needed and engage in telehealth communications. Graduate degree preferred, BSW or MSW required. Must have previous case management experience and must be bilingual (Spanish, Ukrainian, Pashto or Dari). Annual Salary: $55,000-$65,000. Numerous perks!

Community Health Worker- needed for part-time, permanent, hybrid position in Midtown Manhattan. This role conducts outreach to identify and recruit eligible clients for the program by contacting community organizations, attends events aimed at serving trauma-affected newcomers and works to make community members aware of the program. Will deliver presentations to partners and community groups to raise awareness of the program and its services and develops a schedule of outreach events. Bachelor's degree preferred, BSW required. Bilingual in Spanish, Pashto, Dari or Ukrainian highly preferred. Proven 3-5 years working in a community based program conducting recruiting and outreach. Annual Salary Range: $25,000-$30,000.

Certified Peer Advocate- needed for permanent, part-time, hybrid position at a non-profit in Midtown Manhattan working 24 hours/week. This role will provide peer support to clients, including orientation to programs, service providers, and community resources, assess clients safety in the community and in the home and work to connect client with appropriate resources to maintain safety and independence, assist clients to connect with technology to better connect to mental health appointments, other telehealth visits, virtual social activities and connections with family and friends. The social worker will work with clients and their family members and caregivers to use program resources to maximize wellness and independence, conduct outreach to members missing appointments to reinforce engagement and assist members in carrying out tasks as defined in their treatment plans. Requires BSW and experience in assisting underserved populations preferred. Willingness to travel required. Annual Salary Range: $20,000-$30,000.

Clinical Coordinator- needed for full-time, permanent position in Queens providing providing time-limited services focused on housing retention, resource development, and community integration intended to support older adults with aging safely in the community, and provides information and referral services; benefits application and navigation assistance; resource development support; and community integration programming. Will maintain a caseload of 30-40 clients and work a 35-hour work week. May require occassional weekend of evening hours. Requires LMSW (must obtain within 6 months) and a minimum 3 years experience with related populations. Previous supervisory and administrative experience is preferred. Annual Salary Range: $64,000-$68,000.

Clinical Coordinator- needed for full-time, permanent position. This role supervises Case Managers and ensures the utilization of Harm Reduction and Housing First strategies and other best-practice clinical interventions to ensure the highest quality care for clients in transitional housing and supportive housing programs. The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for client records and ensures that they are kept in compliance with regulatory and agency standards.Works primarily during business hours Monday-Friday, with off hours availability in case of emergency or for special projects/initiatives. Requires LMSW (must obtain within 6 months) and a minimum 3 years experience with related populations along with previous supervisory and administrative experience preferred. Annual Salary Range: $64.000-$68,000.

Nursing Home Social Worker- needed ASAP for full-time, temporary position (3 months) in southern Westchester County. Standard business hours, with on Saturday required every three weeks. The social worker must have an MSW, and an LMSW is preferred. Also, they must have long term care (nursing home) experience, and knowledge of sigma EMR is highly preferred.

Assistant Director Programs, Transitional Housing- needed for multiple full-time, permanent positions in Manhattan and Brooklyn supporting operations and overseeing clinical and case management services. Will supervise clinical and case management staff, provide support to subcontractors, ensure safe havens are safe and an attractive housing alternative for homeless individuals. This position is on-site, M-F, during business hours with rotational on-call duties (usually requires just a phone call). Requires supervisory or team management experience and experience working with the homeless or vulnerable populations is preferred. Master's requires, LMSW or LCSW strongly preffered. Excellent benefits! Annual Salary Range: $75,000-$82,000.

LMSW or LCSW- needed for temp to perm, full-time position in Farmington, Connecticut at an outpatient program for mental health, substance use and co-occurring disorders. The social worker will provide care to adolescents and adults seeking treatment, provide personalized treatment plans specific to needs, facilitate all clinical serices for clients including individual and family sessions, therapeutic groups and referrals and will provide detailed and personalize aftercare planning. Requires Connecticut LSW or LCSW and mental health experience or working with individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Annual Salary Range: $60,000/year - $65,000/year (with retention and referral bonus opportunities!)

LCSW, Assistant Program Director- needed for full-time, permanent position for a Bronx-based supportive housing program for homeless individuals with severe mental illness and/or history of substance abuse. Will provide clinical and administrative supervision to members of the clinical team. Candidates should have strong clinical and supervisory skills along with experience working with individuals diagnosed with co-occurring disorders and/or trauma. Must hold LCSW or be eligible to obtain LCSW within 6 months of hire. Annual Salary Range: $82,000-$87,000.

Social Worker- needed for full-time position providing programs and services for older adults, 60+ in eastern Queens (just west of Long Island). Will meet with potential new members to explain services and recommend programming, register new clients and complete follow up assessments, create and facilitate support groups, conduct and document follow ups, assist with the lunch program and participate in program development. Great opportunity for getting your LCSW, as clinical supervision will be provided. The social worker will be stationed at a community service center but will provide: 1-2 friendly visitor home visits/month, a support group at an Assisted Living Facility nearby, and will eventually spend one work day at a newly developed program off-site. Parking available! Requires LMSW, or MSW obtained within the last year (required to obtain LMSW) and experience working with the geriatric population. Must have a car for transportation. Annual Salary Range: $60,000-$67,500.

Director of Counseling Services- needed for full-time, permanent position in Orange County coordinating, managing, supervising and assuring quality care if provided for all counseling services which includes social work, spiritual care, bereavement, volunteer and complementary therapy services/programs. Must hold New York LCSW and have a minimum of 5 years experience (preferrably hospice) with a minimum 2 years supervisory experince. 

Social Worker- needed for full-time, permanent hospice positions (one in Rockland County and one in Orange County). This role will provide patient and family counseling, participate in ongoing assessment, assess patient/family psychosocial response to terminal illness and coping skills, assist patients, family and agency staff in utilizing community resources, participate in bereavement, develop and implement discharge plans and more. Must be licensed in the state of New York, have MSW from graduate school of social work, LMSW required, LCSW is a plus. Annual Salary Range: $56,000-$79,000.

LMSW, Residential Social Worker- needed for full-time, permanent, or temp to perm position in midtown Manhattan working at a long-term housing program for seniors. Will provide a full-range of clinical services, assist in providing triage and deescaliation to residents in psychiatric crisis, program planning, development and individual/group counseling. Requires LMSW and at least 2 years experience working with older adults with mental health, substance use disorders and/or a history of homelessness. Sunday-Thursday, 9a-5p. Annual Salary Range: $78,000-$84,000. Excellent benefits!

Residential Advocate- needed for full-time, temporary (6 months) position in Queens working with survivors of gender-based violence. Maintains a caseload of 5-9 clients within the Residential Programs, will provide supportive counseling, case management and advocacy support. M-F, 9a-5p or 10a-6p. Possibility of becoming permanent. Requires BSW or MSW. 

Therapist, LMSW- needed for full-time, permanet position (9a-5p, M-F, no evenings) at an outpatient mental health treatment facility for adults of all ages in Queens. Will work with a treatment team and will receive regular supervision and participate in weekly case conferences to work toward clinical hours. Tasks include providing psychotherapeutic services in satellite clinics, completing all required patient forms, providing engagement sessions, providing education, assisting staff with crisis management and working with outside agencies to address mental health needs of seniors in the community. Requires LMSW and fluency in Mandarin. Annual Salary: $65,000-$75,000.

Social Worker, LMSW- needed for part-time, permanent position, working about 20 hours/week primarily with adolescents. Afternoons and evenings are preferred. Hours divided between main office (in Eastern Queens, just west of Long Island) and remote. Can be salary (versus per diem), with hours prorated to an FTE of $65,000. There are many growth opportunities within this agency! Good benefits and some flexibility with schedule. Seeking a social worker who has worked with adolescents at a mental health clinic.

Advocate Supervisor- needed for full-time, permanent position in Staten Island assisting with volunteer recruitment and community outreach and ultimately supervising a team of volunteer Advocates and providing direct advocacy/case work as needed. Must live in, or have extensive knowledge of Staten Island. Requires Requires MSW, LMSW or LCSW preferred and 2-5 years relevant post-graduate professional child welfare experience is needed. Bilingual (Spanish/English) is preferred. Annual Salary: $55,000-$70,000.

Director, Case Management Unit- needed for full-time, permanent position in Manhattan. The Director will lead a team to accept referrals for homebound older adults, conduct in-depth assessments of new clients, develop tailored and comprehensive care plans and authorize services such as home-delivered meals and homebound services. The ideal candidate should have an affinity for working with older adults and have strong interpersonal skills along with a passion for team building and a comfort for multt-tasking. Requires LMSW or LCSW and a minimum 7 years experience in aging services and in supervising a team and/or informing of best clinical practices. Annual Salary: $90,000. 

Truama Systems Therapy Case Planner- needed for full-time, permanent position in Queens developing and implementing a treatment plan designed to strengthen the relationship between child/caretaker with the goal of restoring safety, attachment and stability to the child's life and environment. Will provide assessment, treatment planning, interventions, case management, conduct home and office visits, implement crisis management and safety plans, and document all case activity. Requires Master's degree in Social Work and at least 1-2 years experience in case management, counseling and advocacy services along with prior clinical experience. More experienced applicants with a BSW will also be considered. Bilingual ability is preferred. Salary range of $51,000-$70,000. Clinical supervision in order to accrue clinical hours towards an LCSW is provided!

Therapist- needed for full-time, permanent position in the Bronx. The Therapist will carry a caseload as assigned, provide home-based FFT-TCM services to families, perform ongoing case analysis through the Care-4 system, participate as part of the therapy team, assist families by referring to additional supports, monitor the functioning of the family through home visits and regular communication, and submit reports to QM department and management staff. Requires evenings and weekends to accomodate family schedules and will share a rotating on-call schedule. Salary range: $55,000-65,000.

Trauma System Therapy Supervisor- needed for full-time, permanent position in Queens. Will be responsible for treatment management that addresses the traumatized child who is not able to regulate emotional states related to survival, and a social environment and/or services system that is not sufficiently able to help the child to regulate these survival states. Additionally, is responsible for ensuring the Preventive requirements are maintained. Requires Masters in Social Work; license preferred. At least 2 years supervisory and some clinical experience required, at least 3 years experience working with families, child welfare experience preferred. Annual Salary Range: $70,000-$80,000, dependent on licensure level and if bilingual. Clinical supervision in order to accrue clinical hours towards an LCSW is provided!

Social Workers- If you have a BSW or a MSW, we want YOU to join our team of dedicated social workers. Our primary requirement to affiliate with Social Work p.r.n. is holding a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree from a Council of Social Work Education accredited social work program. Salaries range from $45,000-105,000 depending on the position, duties, location, education, licensing requirements and relevant experience as it relates to the position.

For consideration, email your resume to Julie Richards at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

New York Helpful Links

National Association of Social Workers
NYC Chapter
50 Broadway, Suite 1001
New York, New York 10004
Phone: 212.668.0050
Fax: 212.668.0305
www.naswnys.org

Licensing Board
New York State Education Department
Office of the Professions
State Education Building - 2nd floor
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234
Phone: 518.474.3817
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
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