SOCIAL WORKER

City of New York • New York, NY

15d • $59,359 - $84,394

About The Position

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve the peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.

The Critical Incident Stress Management Program (CISM) mission is to provide ongoing support to members of the service who respond to or are involved in critical incidents. Participants meet with qualified Mental Health Professionals to debrief an incident, and receive ongoing support and training in a confidential and supportive environment. The program collects and maintains key program performance, outcome measures, and dashboards to inform trauma mitigation, support initiatives, and suicide prevention. The Critical Incident Stress Management Program is a proactive approach in promoting wellness and overall well-being of all members of service.

The Health and Wellness Section is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Social Worker assigned to the Critical Incident Stress Management Unit. In this role, the Social Worker will provide outreach, assessment, and support services to NYPD members experiencing personal, occupational, or critical incident-related stress. Responsibilities include identifying barriers to care, coordinating referrals to mental health, behavioral health, substance misuse, community-based resources; and collaborating with psychologists, peer counselors, command staff, and community partners to ensure comprehensive support. The position requires sound clinical judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters while participating in crisis response, wellness outreach, and initiatives that promote resilience and overall well-being of members of the service.

Requirements

• Must be serving as a permanent Social Worker within City agencies, or must have took Open-Competitive Exam # 4091.
• A Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
• Must have a valid Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license issued by the New York State Department of Education within one year of the date of appointment.
• Must maintain the LMSW or LCSW license for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in law enforcement is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach, assessment, and support services to NYPD members experiencing personal, occupational, or critical incident-related stress.
• Identify barriers to care.
• Coordinate referrals to mental health, behavioral health, substance misuse, and community-based resources.
• Collaborate with psychologists, peer counselors, command staff, and community partners to ensure comprehensive support.
• Participate in crisis response.
• Participate in wellness outreach.
• Participate in initiatives that promote resilience and overall well-being of members of the service.

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26.
• Union benefits such as dental and vision coverage.
• Paid annual leave and sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• A pension.
• Optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level