Financial Empowerment Clinician
About The Position
As a Financial Empowerment Clinician, you’ll support survivors and their families by providing short-term counseling that enables them to become more economically self-reliant, maintain permanent housing, build job skills, and access community resources independently. You’ll develop a comprehensive case narrative outlining the domestic violence history for each family; establish a service plan based on the needs you assess; facilitate linkages to social service programs; and explore options for safety, legal, financial, employment, housing, medical care, etc. Additionally, you’ll support your clients to develop their own problem-solving skills and assess their own resources and support systems.
Requirements
- Have a Master's Degree in Social Work, or a related field.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with and understanding of NYC housing policies and vouchers.
- Comfort with running groups.
- Knowledge of financial empowerment, including but not limited to job applications, credit support, and resume building
Responsibilities
- Providing financial empowerment counseling services for families – including advocacy, crisis intervention, and groups.
- Completing clinical assessments and treatment plans.
- Facilitating appropriate clinical, therapeutic services as well as psycho-educational individual and group sessions.
- Advocating for and assisting families and individuals in the negotiation of services through social service agencies.
- Knowledge of therapeutic modalities.
Benefits
- Health insurance through Cigna, including dental and vision, with an option that covers the entire family with minimal employee contribution.
- Generous Paid Time Off!
- 401(k) with Company contribution, even if the employee doesn't contribute.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
