Essential Job Functions:
- Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, using an anti-oppressive lens, into your work with clients.
- Conduct client-centered safety assessments and risk management planning.
Provide crisis intervention and direct assistance to victims of crime and abuse; develop creative solutions reflecting clients’ unique needs in collaboration with clients. - Advocate for clients for public entitlements with systems and other agencies, where necessary, such as obtaining orders of protection, help with hospital/medical related needs, Office of Victims Services compensation, and relocation assistance.
- Provide information and referrals and facilitate linkages for clients for services such as shelters, mental health treatment, public assistance and other entitlements based on assessment and clients’ needs.
- Assess for and provide emergency practical assistance for clients including transportation, food vouchers, financial assistance and lock replacement in accordance with agency policy.
- Engage in regular supervision meetings with supervisors to review cases, reflect on client interaction and build skills.
- Maintain thorough and accurate case records and statistics in web-based case management system.
- Collect client data, test new interventions and track outcomes.
Participate in staff meetings, individual and group supervision, community meetings and relevant trainings and seminars. - Conduct educational presentations and trainings and participate in outreach events for community groups about intimate partner and family violence, victim assistance resources and other related topics.
- Work collaboratively with other Safe Horizon programs to facilitate linkages for clients.
Perform various other duties as determined by supervisor.
Interacts with:
- Safe Horizon staff.
- District Attorney’s Office.
- NYPD.
- Office of Victim Services.
- ACS.
- NYCHA and Section 8 staff.
- Other social service providers.
Knowledge and Skills:
Required:
- Must be sensitive towards and understanding of victimization.
- Must demonstrate respect, compassion and a non-judgmental approach to victims of crime and abuse.
- Willingness to participate in a learning community.
- Organized, detail-oriented and solution-focused.
- Ability to work independently and be resourceful.
- Leadership skills (acts as a “go-to” person for colleagues, takes initiative; suggests ways to improve processes).
- Team player.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Able to work under pressure in a calm and reassuring manner.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, etc.) or equivalent experience.
Experience:
- At least one year of direct service experience in a social service setting is required.
Experience working with survivors of intimate partner and family violence and other victims of crime. - Bilingual in English/Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic, or Korean preferred.
If hired, I agree to abide by all of Safe Horizon’s rules and regulations, and understand that employment may be terminated at any time, with or without cause or notice. I understand that no oral or written statement by any representative or agent of the organization constitutes a contract of employment.
AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Technology Statement:
Applicants may need to provide equipment and tools for remote work, such as a computer, internet, and phone. Safe Horizon will discuss and may assist with solutions as needed and agreed upon in advance.
EEO Law and Complaint Filing:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.
Hiring Range: $23.62 - $26.58 hourly
Full-time Hours: 35 hours/week
Benefits include: Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b), Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Assistance, Commuter Benefits, Gym Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Learning Center