Social Worker

City of New York•New York City, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kings County District Attorney’s Office (KCDA) is seeking a Social Worker for the Bureau of Youth Diversion (BYD). The BYD oversees alternative to incarceration programs, Youth and Community in Partnership (YCP) and Project Re-Direct (PRD), serving court-involved young adults aged 18-25. These programs offer individual and group counseling, social skills training, conflict resolution, crisis management, assistance with court mandates, and referrals to community services. The Social Worker will be part of a team focused on youth diversion, managing a caseload of 15-20 clients.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work.
Valid Licensed Master of Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
At least 2+ years of work experience in Social Work.
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively and across disciplines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications.
Exceptional organizational, time-management and multi-tasking skills.
Ability to take initiative, prioritize duties, and work both independently and within a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual candidates preferred.
Knowledge of counseling interventions with trauma victims.

Responsibilities

Maintain on-call availability on a 24/7 basis.
Conduct psychosocial assessments for PRD and YCP candidates and create individualized treatment plans for participants.
Provide individual as well as group therapy to participants as needed.
Facilitate psychosocial groups.
Provide case management for participants, including referral assistance for needs such as housing, food, health, financial, and home life situations.
Facilitate referrals for additional mental health or substance abuse treatment and family counseling as needed.
Conduct home visits or relevant site visits as necessary.
Prepare complete periodic updates with appropriate documentation.
Fulfill all court mandates and reporting.
Fulfill/assist with any regulatory compliance or grant-related compliance.
Provide supervision for interns and (if LCSW) other social workers as needed.
Develop and implement training for PRD and YCP mentors as needed.
Interact constructively with staff affiliated with the other diversion program (PRD).
Handle additional tasks as directed.