NOVA SOCIAL WORKER Job at NYC Department of Social Services in New York

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The 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), the Anti-Domestic Violence Eligibility Needs Team (ADVENT), Non-Residential Domestic Violence Services, the Alternative to Shelter (ATS), the Domestic Violence Aftercare Program (DVAP), the Domestic Violence Intervention Education and Prevention (DVIEP) program, and 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 assessment, crisis counseling, referrals to domestic violence shelters, information about entitlements, advocacy, group counseling, and legal intervention. The NoVA program includes Assessment Units at the DHS PATH Family Intake Center and the DHS Adult Family Intake Center (AFIC), as well as the NoVA Outstation Project in selected DHS shelters. Clients are referred to NoVA when domestic violence issues contribute to their need for homeless services.

Office Of Domestic Violence is recruiting for one (1) Social Worker for the AFIC Intake to function as a NoVA Social Worker, responsible for:

• Providing on-site direct counseling services to clients and formulating evaluation and treatment plans.
• Assessing service needs and providing individual counseling.
• Making referrals to social/other services and following up to ensure receipt.
• Providing advocacy services as required.
• Maintaining case records and statistical data.
• Providing services at centrally based or out-stationed HRA and DHS facilities.

Social Worker - 52613

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school.

License Requirements

Valid LMSW or LCSW license issued by the NY State Department of Education, to be obtained within one year of appointment. Failure to obtain the license within the timeframe will result in probation extension or termination after 18 months.

Additional Notes

Section 424-a of NY Social Service Law applies regarding child abuse reports. The position is open to qualified persons with disabilities under the 55-a Program; indicate this in your application.

Residency in NYC required within 90 days, with some exceptions for certain city employees.

The City of New York is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.

Salary range: $64,188.00 – $72,623.00

Additional Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industry: Government Administration