NOVA SOCIAL WORKER

Job Description

APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE SOCIAL WORKER CIVIL SERVICE TITLE. IF YOU ARE HIRED PROVISIONALLY IN THIS TITLE, YOU MUST TAKE AND PASS THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAM, WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT.

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.

Domestic Violence Services (DVS) provides a variety of comprehensive immediate and long-term support services to survivors of Domestic Violence and their families. DVS provides oversight for the largest domestic shelter system in the country which provides safety and services for this vulnerable population. This network of more than 55 emergency domestic violence shelters provides temporary emergency housing, and supportive services to over 17,500 victims of domestic violence and their children annually. DVS provides oversight and funding for the 24-hour domestic violence hotline. DVS also administers the No Violence Again (NOVA) program located at the DHS intake center and the Domestic Violence Liaison Unit, which provides domestic violence counseling and intervention at Job Centers. DVS partners with a network of community-based organizations, that provide counseling, legal services, financial development services, and job readiness for domestic violence survivors. In addition, DVS leads a nationally recognized domestic violence primary prevention effort, the Teen Relationship Abuse Prevention Program (RAPP).

The NoVA (No Violence Again) Program addresses the needs of domestic violence victims seeking emergency housing from the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and provides assessments, crisis counseling and referrals to domestic violence shelters, information about entitlements, advocacy and group counseling and a wide range of other services include legal intervention. The NoVA program consists of the Assessment Units located at the DHS PATH Family Intake Center and the DHS Adult Family Intake Center (AFIC) and the NoVA/MRT-Consultation Unit. Clients are referred to NoVA when presenting issues of domestic violence that could be contributing to the need for homeless services.

The Office of Domestic Violence (ODV) is recruiting two (2) Social Workers to function as NoVA/PATH Social Workers who will:

- Individual crisis intervention, short term trauma counseling and ongoing safety planning

- Conduct screening an assessment to determine eligibility for DV shelter placement

- Provide on-site counseling services to clients. Formulate an evaluation and treatment

- Assess service needs and provide individual counseling services to clients

- Make appropriate referrals to social/other services as needed. Follow-up to ensure receipt of services

- Participate in case conferences and providing DV consultation for DHS social worker staff

- Participation in training for DHS staff on domestic violence and related issues

- Assistance with domestic violence shelter placement when appropriate

- Provide advocacy services, as required

- Maintain case records for each client with required information. Maintain statistical and written records, as required.

- Provide services in centrally based or out-stations Human Resources Administration (HRA and Department of Homeless Services (DHS) facilities.



Hours/Schedule: 10-6 (Sunday through Thursday)

Must be available to work weekends and holidays

SOCIAL WORKER - 52613

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements
A Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.

License Requirements
You will be required to 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. This license must be presented to the appointing officer at the time of appointment or, if it is obtained after appointment, at the time it is received. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

If you fail to obtain your LMSW or LCSW license within one year of the date of appointment, your probationary period will be automatically extended for six months. If you fail to obtain the required license by the end of 18 months of service, you will be terminated.

Special Note

Section 424-a of the New York Social service Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-care responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report. The agency has the discretion to assign a candidate who has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report to a position with no child-care responsibilities.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.