NOVA MRT SOCIAL WORKER

City of New York•New York, NY

1d•$68,263 - $71,263

About The Position

The Department of Social Services (DSS), through the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and Department of Homeless Services (DHS), provides essential benefits and services to New Yorkers and works to prevent and address homelessness. Domestic Violence Services (DVS) oversees domestic violence shelter and support services, the 24-hour hotline, the No Violence Again (NoVA) program, the Domestic Violence Liaison Unit, and prevention initiatives. The NoVA program supports domestic violence victims seeking emergency housing from DHS by providing assessments, crisis counseling, shelter referrals, information about entitlements, advocacy, group counseling, and other services, including legal intervention. The NoVA/MRT-Consultation Unit works with clients referred because domestic violence may be contributing to their need for homeless services. The Office of Domestic Violence is recruiting eight Social Workers for this unit. Workers provide services at HRA and DHS facilities, including centrally based and out-station locations, and must be available to work in all boroughs and DHS locations. The schedule is 9–5 flex. Applicants must be permanent in the Social Worker civil service title. A person hired provisionally must take and pass the civil service exam when available to remain eligible for continued employment. A Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school is required. A New York State LMSW or LCSW license must be obtained within one year of appointment and maintained throughout employment. Failure to obtain the license within one year extends the probationary period by six months; failure to obtain it by the end of 18 months of service results in termination.

Requirements

Applicants must be permanent in the Social Worker civil service title; provisional hires must take and pass the civil service exam when it becomes available to remain eligible for continued employment.
Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
Valid New York State Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license required within one year of appointment and maintained for the duration of employment.
Must be available to work in all boroughs and DHS locations.

Responsibilities

Provide individual crisis intervention, short-term trauma counseling, and ongoing safety planning.
Conduct screenings and assessments to determine eligibility for domestic violence shelter placement.
Provide on-site counseling services and formulate evaluations and treatment.
Assess clients’ service needs and provide individual counseling.
Make appropriate referrals to social and other services and follow up to ensure clients receive them.
Participate in case conferences and provide domestic violence consultation to DHS social worker staff.
Participate in training DHS staff on domestic violence and related issues.
Assist with domestic violence shelter placement when appropriate.
Provide advocacy services as required.
Maintain required case records and statistical and written records.
Provide services at centrally based or out-station HRA and DHS facilities.