Nova Supervisor

City of New York • Bronx, NY

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About The Position

Domestic Violence Services (DVS) is a program within the Human Resources Administration (HRA), which provides a variety of comprehensive immediate and long-term support services to survivors of domestic violence and their families. DVS provides oversight for the largest domestic violence shelter system in the country, which provides safety and services for this vulnerable population. This network of more than 54 emergency domestic violence shelters provides temporary emergency housing and support services to over 17,500 victims of domestic violence annually. DVS also provides oversight and funding for the 24-hour safe hotline. In addition, DVS administers the No Violence Again program, NoVA, the Domestic Violence Liaison Unit, which provides counseling and intervention at the Benefits Access Centers (BAC), a Housing Unit and a Support Services Team. DVS partners with sister agencies, stakeholders, and a network of community-based organizations, that provide counseling, legal services, financial development services and job readiness for survivors and their families. This position is in the NoVA Unit which provides counseling and referrals to domestic violence shelters, information about benefits and a wide range of other services including legal intervention. The project was created to address the special needs of victims of domestic violence who are apply for assistance from or who reside in, the Department of Homeless Services shelter system. DVS is recruiting for two (2) Supervisor I (SW) to function as NoVA Supervisors who will:

Requirements

• YOU MUST BE PERMANET IN THE CIVIL SERVICE SUPERVISOR I (SOCIAL WORK) TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE.
• IF YOU ARE HIRED PROVISIONALLY IN THIS TITLE, YOU MUST TAKE AND PASS THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAM WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT.
• A Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work and one year of full-time satisfactory experience practicing social work utilizing one or a combination of casework, group work and community organization methodologies.
• Certification and License Requirement: A valid Certified Social Worker (CSW) certificate or Licensed Master of Social Work license (LMSW) issued by the New York State Department of Education must be obtained within one year of the date of appointment. Employees who fail to obtain their CSW or LMSW within one year after appointment will automatically have their probationary periods extended for no more than six months. Failure to obtain the CSW or LMSW by the end of 18 months of service will result in dismissal.
• Special Note: Section 424-a of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-care 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 child-care responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Social Workers out stationed in DHS facilities as well as PATH that provide counseling and referrals to domestic violence shelters, information about entitlements, and a wide range of other services.
• Provide regularly scheduled as well as extemporaneous clinical supervision to Social Work staff on each of their assigned cases.
• Handle emergencies or special problems either by providing guidance or by assuming responsibility for the case.
• Assign cases and regularly monitors the maintenance of current, clear, and complete case records.
• Review completed Screening/Assessments for correctness.
• Maintain internal administrative controls for tracking, and expediting as needed, the actions taken, and the forms submitted on each referral.
• Collaborate with the Director on the planning and provision of staff training; instructs new staff under direct supervision on policies and procedures.
• Prepare annual staff evaluations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees