Deputy Director of Crime Victims Assistance Bureau
Deputy Director of Crime Victims Assistance Bureau
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Job Description
The Bronx District Attorneys Office is seeking a wellqualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Crime Victims Assistance Bureau (CVAB) housed within the Special Victims Division of the Office is seeking a Deputy Chief. Reporting to the CVAB Chief and working collaboratively with CVABs other Deputy Chief the Deputy Chief will help manage and oversee the Offices inhouse victim services program which provides direct concrete and therapeutic services to crime victims throughout Bronx County and makes referrals when appropriate.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist the Chief and other Deputy Chief with the oversight of a multisite Bureau with 40 staff consisting of managers advocates therapists and specialized components providing victim advocacy case management and clinical services.
Conduct supervision for LMSW LCSW interns and other staff.
Promote sensitivity to the cultural and linguistic needs of the diverse Bronx communities.
Aid in staff supervision training and scheduling; performance reviews and preparing reports.
Advocate inhouse and throughout the five (5) boroughs on the complex issues and difficulties faced by crime victims.
Represent the Office and interact with other governmental agencies and communitybased organizations.
Initiate organize and execute Awareness Events throughout the year as well as large scale internal and external trainings.
Provide client centered crisis intervention referrals and safety planning.
Maintain and develop traumainformed care; Assist in integrating and implementing traumainformed care principles into all facets of program development and delivery to ensure a supportive and empathetic environment for victims and witnesses.
Liaison with other Supervisory Staff in the BXDAs Office and external Agencies/Organizations.
Conduct public presentations and provide direct client services.
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify specific needs within different communities.
Implement measures to ensure a larger and more diverse group of individuals can benefit from CVABs services.
Develop strategies to increase program accessibility for diverse demographics cultural groups and special populations; Plan and execute initiatives to extend CVABs influence and services.
Work closely with outreach teams to maximize CVABs impact across different sectors.
Conduct thorough research on target regions to tailor programs according to local requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS:
LCSW is required and (5) years of supervisory experience.
Proficient in clinical and case management skills.
Must be able to work collaboratively and independently.
Proficient in MS Office Outlook Word Excel Adobe MS Teams and Zoom.
Strong familiarity with New York City agencies community stakeholders and governmental functions.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong collaborative and planning skills.
Ability to multitask handle concurrent assignments and organize information expeditiously and concisely.
Ability to communicate with all levels of staff effectively and professionally.
Knowledge of crime victim advocacy and the criminal justice system.
Create training content and presentations for government agencies and communitybased organizations.
Proven experience in program development and expansion.
Strong understanding of diversity and inclusion principles.
Ability to analyze data and implement strategies based on community needs.
Passion for making a positive impact and contributing to community development.
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE DISTR 12632
Qualifications :
Qualification Requirements
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of fulltime satisfactory administrative experience in management in Business or Public Administration or a related field including two (2) years in Criminal Justice or a related field; or
2. A satisfactory equivalent.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
