NOVA SOCIAL WORKER

NYC Department of Social Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the NYC Department of Social Services as a NOVA Social Worker to provide crucial counseling services to domestic violence victims. You'll assess needs, create treatment plans, and advocate for clients while maintaining accurate records, all within a supportive team focused on crisis intervention.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school.
• Valid LMSW or LCSW license required within one year.
• Experience providing individual counseling and support services.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site direct counseling services to clients.
• Assess service needs and provide individual counseling.
• Maintain case records for each client.

Skills

Counseling

Advocacy

Crisis counseling

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

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Office of Domestic Violence is the primary mechanism through which the City of New York provides emergency shelter and social services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. ODV oversees the largest network of domestic violence services in the country. These NYS mandated shelter and community-based programs provide prevention and intervention services, crisis counseling, advocacy and legal services to help families and individuals impacted by domestic violence. The programs administered by ODV include the Domestic Violence Shelter program, the Domestic Violence Hotline, the No Violence Again (NoVA) program, the Domestic Violence Liaison Unit (DVLU) and Anti-Domestic Violence Eligibility Needs Team (ADVENT), Non-Residential Domestic Violence Services, Alternative to Shelter (ATS) and Domestic Violence Aftercare Program (DVAP), Domestic Violence Intervention Education and Prevention (DVIEP) program, and 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 assessment, crisis counseling and referrals to domestic violence shelters, information about entitlements, advocacy and group counseling and a wide range of other services includes 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 Outstation Project located in selected DHS shelters. Clients are referred to NoVA when presenting with issues of domestic violence that could be contributing to the need for homeless services.

Office of Domestic Violence is recruiting for one (1) Social Worker for the William Single Women’s Shelter to function as a NoVA Social Worker, who will:

• Provide on-site direct counseling services to clients. Formulate an evaluation and treatment plan for clients.
• 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.
• 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-stationed Human Resources Administration (HRA) and Department of Homeless Services (DHS) facilities.
  
  

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Minimum 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.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.

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