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Job Description
Domestic Violence Services (DVS) provides a variety of comprehensive immediate and longterm support services to survivors of Domestic Violence and their families. DVS provides oversight for the largest domestic shelter system in the country which provides safety and services for this vulnerable population. This network of more than 55 emergency domestic violence shelters provides temporary emergency housing and supportive services to over 17500 victims of domestic violence and their children annually. DVS provides oversight and funding for the 24hour domestic violence hotline. DVS also administers the No Violence Again (NOVA) program located at the DHS intake center and the Domestic Violence Liaison Unit which provides domestic violence counseling and intervention at Job Centers. DVS partners with a network of communitybased organizations that provide counseling legal services financial development services and job readiness for domestic violence survivors. In addition DVS leads a nationally recognized domestic violence primary prevention effort the Teen Relationship Abuse Prevention Program (RAPP).
The Office of Domestic Violence (ODV) is the primary mechanism through which the City of New York provides emergency shelter and social services to victims of domestic violence and sexual . ODV oversees the largest network of domestic violence services in the country. These NYS mandated shelter and communitybased programs provide prevention and intervention services crisis counseling advocacy and legal services to help families and individuals impacted by domestic violence. The programs administered by ODV include the Domestic Violence Shelter program the Domestic Violence Hotline the No Violence Again (NoVA) program the Domestic Violence Liaison Unit (DVLU) and AntiDomestic Violence Eligibility Needs Team (ADVENT) NonResidential Domestic Violence Services Alternative to Shelter (ATS) and Domestic Violence Aftercare Program (DVAP) Domestic Violence Intervention Education and Prevention (DVIEP) program and Teen Relationship Abuse Prevention Program (RAPP).
The Office of Domestic Violence (ODV) is recruiting for four (4) Social Worker for the Office of Domestic/Liaison Division which provides domestic violence counseling and intervention at Job Centers who will:
Conduct an assessment/screening to determine if the client is a victim of domestic violence and the level of services that s/he may require.
Inform a referred client about domestic violence and the options for protection services and other supports.
Inform a referred client about the rights and responsibilities with respect to waivers of public assistance program requirements.
Facilitate emergency safety planning for clients in a crisis situation as necessary.
Provide onsite direct counseling services to clients. Formulate an evaluation and treatment plan for clients.
Make appropriate referrals to social/other services as needed. Follow up to ensure receipt of services and to collaborate on plans for treatment.
Provide advocacy services as required.
Maintain case records for each client on caseload with required information.
Maintain other statistical and written records as required.
Provide coverage at other locations.
Salary Range: $64188
Work Location: Ctr. #23 ADVENT/ 2322 Third Ave 5th floor NYC 10027 1 positions
Ctr. #46 Crotona/ 1910 Monterey Avenue 2nd floor Bronx 10457 1 position
Ctr. #67 Clinton Hill/ 495 Clermont Avenue 4th floor Brooklyn 11238 1 position
Ctr. #39 Union Square/ 109 E 16th Street 2nd floor NYC 10003 2 positions
Ctr. #40 Bank Note/ 847 Barretto Street 2nd fl. Bronx NY 10474 1 position
Ctr. #45 Concourse/ 1365 Jerome Avenue 2nd fl. Bronx NY 10452 1 position
Hours/Schedule: MondayFriday/Saturday/Sunday 9 AM5 PM; 128pm
SOCIAL WORKER 52613
Qualifications :
Qualification Requirements
A Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
License Requirements
You will be required to have a valid Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license issued by the New York State Department of Education within one year of the date of appointment. This license must be presented to the appointing officer at the time of appointment or if it is obtained after appointment at the time it is received. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
If you fail to obtain your LMSW or LCSW license within one year of the date of appointment your probationary period will be automatically extended for six months. If you fail to obtain the required license by the end of 18 months of service you will be terminated.
Special Note
Section 424a of the New York Social service Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with childcare responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report. The agency has the discretion to assign a candidate who has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report to a position with no childcare responsibilities.
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
