Residential Social Worker

Job overview

The Residential Social Worker position is onsite in Buffalo, NY, with compensation ranging from $21.50 to $25.38 per hour depending on education and relevant experience. Gateway Longview’s Residential Treatment Services supports youth ages 12–18 in developing skills to live successfully with their families or in the community. The social worker collaborates with the treatment team to address youth permanency needs through case management and supportive counseling. The role coordinates with youth, families, and permanency resources, supports treatment planning, and follows court and agency processes to advance each youth’s service plan.

What you'll do

• Build supportive therapeutic relationships with youth and families or identified permanency resources
• conduct two weekly sessions per assigned youth, with additional sessions as needed
• schedule and facilitate home and community visits
• make weekly parent calls and coordinate sibling visits
• attend and host treatment planning meetings
• prepare court summaries, attend court appearances, and report rulings and follow-up dates
• provide after-hours on-call support through a rotation
• follow AWOL protocols
• meet with the clinical supervisor
• host a weekly social work group for 3–8 youth
• maintain timely documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

residential social worker

full-time

buffalo ny

gateway-longview

youth ages 12–18

case management

supportive counseling

permanency planning

treatment planning

court summaries

on-call rotation

$21.50–$25.38/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• life insurance
• 403(b) retirement with employer matching
• health savings account
• wellness programs
• healthy lifestyle incentives
• employee assistance programs.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a human services field and a valid New York State driver’s license with adequate auto insurance. A master’s degree is preferred. Includes after-hours on-call support through a rotation.

About the employer

Gateway-Longview, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.