NOVA SOCIAL WORKER
About The Position
The New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), through the Human Resources Administration (HRA) and Department of Homeless Services (DHS), is recruiting two Social Workers for the Office of Domestic Violence’s NoVA/PATH program. Domestic Violence Services provides immediate and long-term support to survivors and their families, including oversight of domestic violence shelters, a 24-hour hotline, and counseling and prevention programs. The NoVA program supports people experiencing domestic violence who seek emergency housing through DHS. Services include assessments, crisis counseling, referrals to domestic violence shelters, information about entitlements, advocacy, group counseling, and legal intervention. NoVA operates assessment units at the DHS PATH Family Intake Center and Adult Family Intake Center, as well as a consultation unit. NoVA/PATH Social Workers provide services at centrally based or out-stationed HRA and DHS facilities. The schedule is 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and availability to work weekends and holidays is required. Applicants must hold permanent status 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.
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.
- Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
- Obtain a valid New York State Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license within one year of appointment and maintain it throughout employment.
- Must be available to work weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual crisis intervention, short-term trauma counseling, and ongoing safety planning.
- Screen and assess clients to determine eligibility for domestic violence shelter placement.
- Provide on-site counseling and formulate evaluations and treatment.
- Assess service needs and provide individual counseling.
- Make referrals to social and other services as needed, and follow up to ensure clients receive services.
- 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-stationed HRA and DHS facilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
