Senior Social Worker SNUG
About The Position
The SNUG site-based senior social worker will be joining the existing SNUG team in order to provide additional supportive services. We are looking to hire a trauma-focused clinical social worker whose skillset and training will complement and enhance the outreach services SNUG currently provides. The SNUG Social Worker will be a licensed (LMSW) social worker who will be able to provide clinical mental health services at their SNUG sites. They will work onsite as a member of the SNUG team to support SNUG staff in their current work with high-risk individuals affected by community violence. They will also work with victims of community violence and their families and provide them with either short or longer-term therapeutic services.
Requirements
- Master's degree in social work from an accredited university (or a master's degree in a related field)
- LMSW required
- 3+ years working as a SNUG site-based social worker
- Recommendation for position from DCJS and Site Admin
Responsibilities
- Work as an onsite social worker and member of the SNUG team in order to support SNUG staff in their current work with high-risk individuals affected by community violence
- Work with victims of community violence and their families and provide them with either short or longer-term therapeutic services
- Work with the SNUG staff to regularly debrief, process traumatic incidents, and manage the day-to-day stress of this work; provide ongoing training for staff and provide guidance in their work with clients
- Create onsite programming including support groups for staff, participants, families of homicide victims, etc.
- Supervise a site-based Social Worker who will assist in social work activities, hospital correspondence, and other duties as assigned
- Supervise a site-based case manager who will assist in providing case management services to all victims of crime
- Respond with SNUG team to violent incidents in the community, attend SNUG outreach events, and make home visits to victims and families when appropriate
- Develop relationships with hospitals and other crime victim service providers in order to ensure crime victims know about and utilize SNUG services; will be required to maintain adequate caseload
- Participate in ongoing trauma training phone calls and weekly onsite clinical supervision
- Adhere to all documentation and database requirements and accurately track work in accordance with VOCA reporting standards
- Willingness to travel to trainings and conferences including an initial week-long training that may require overnight travel within NYS, and an annual week-long conference in Albany
- Be available to support SNUG team in emergency situations regarding incidents with staff or participants
- Ability to work flexible hours (evenings and weekends) when necessary
- Any other relevant duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
