Social Worker - Family Preventative Services
Company: Brooklyn Community Services
Location: New York City
Posted on: February 26, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Position: Social Worker
Program/Department: Preventative Family Services Reports to:
Program Director Work Location: 400 Liberty Street, Brooklyn NY
11207 Hours: Full Time - Monday - Friday Salary Range: $58,000 -
$58,000 In our Preventive Services program, Social Workers provide
a range of supportive services to families who have been identified
by the child welfare system as being at-risk for child abuse and/or
neglect. Social Workers assist parents/caregivers address barriers
to their children’s health, safety, and well-being, so that
families can stabilize, strengthen, and reduce the need for future
involvement with the child welfare system. The Social Worker’s
primary responsibilities are to make safety-focused assessments of
child and family functioning, develop intervention plans, and help
caretakers take charge of their respective situations and avoid
future child maltreatment. Responsibilities: Provide in-home/
virtual/community-based supportive services to a caseload of 12
families, weekly. Services include family therapy, client advocacy,
parent coaching, service coordination, and case management Make
safety and risk assessments regarding children’s health, safety,
and/or well-being and develops safety and intervention plans
accordingly Participate in all family court hearings and family
team conferences Provide written court reports and collaborate with
Family Service Unit (FSU) and Family Court Legal Services (FCLS) to
prepare for all family court hearings Collaborate with ACS (and
other referral sources) to successfully engage families and
transition them into specialized services, as needed Make at least
monthly home visits to assess the safety of the home environment
Provide advocacy and coaching to clients (off-site) to address any
barriers to accessing any services needed by family members
Document all casework activity into city and state reporting
systems (i.e. PROMIS, CONNECTIONS), maintaining compliance with all
mandates set by the child welfare system, as well as program
protocols and procedures Actively participates in individual and
group supervision, staff trainings, and unit meetings. This
includes participating in consultations (of live or taped sessions)
and receiving and giving direct feedback from/to peers and
supervisory staff on a regular basis Engage in all activities
required by the program’s model development process and delivers
services as described by the current version of the model
Collaborate with ACS and other service providers (as needed) to
address barriers or challenges related to assessment, service
coordination or planning, and/or crisis intervention Attend ACS
conferences; intervenes and offers advocacy to families, as needed
Other tasks as may be required Qualifications Required: Master’s
degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or Marriage and
Family Therapy required; Basic computer literacy; Strong time
management and organizational skills; Previous work experience in a
helping role with children, teens, parents, or families;
Willingness and ability to do field work , including home visits in
the community; Strong interest in learning Structural Family
Therapy and working from a systemically- oriented perspective;
willingness to participate in training and supervision methods that
include live and taped observation (i.e. give and take constructive
feedback) on a regular basis; Ability to be resourceful and remain
communicative in the face of stress and change; Ability to work
until 8 pm, twice a week
Keywords: Brooklyn Community Services, New York , Social Worker - Family Preventative Services, Social Services , New York City, New York
