Managing Supervising Social Worker, Urban Justice Center, New York, NY

Managing Supervising Social Worker

Posted on: October 19, 2014
Posted by: Urban Justice Center

The Urban Justice Center (UJC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advocating on behalf of NYC's most vulnerable citizens. The Domestic Violence Project (DVP) at the Urban Justice Center is seeking to hire a licensed social worker to work with and on behalf of victims of domestic violence. DVP's mission is to help victims of domestic violence and their children live free of violence and abuse. We consider domestic violence in any type of relationship, regardless of gender or sexual identity, to be a human rights violation. Our work focuses on providing legal and social work services to promote justice and vigorously defend and protect victims' human rights. To accomplish this, our attorneys, social workers and advocates provide legal representation in NYC Family and Integrated Domestic Violence Courts, mental health services, advocacy, case management, and on-going domestic violence education and outreach activities throughout the five boroughs of New York City.

DVP seeks a social worker to work within a legal-psychosocial framework with survivors of domestic violence to provide therapeutic individual sessions; implement and supervise group sessions; provide economic empowerment and financial coaching to victims of domestic violence in community based clinics; as well as education and outreach throughout NYC about the clinical/psychological effects of domestic violence on victims and their children. This position requires an individual with skills in the development and implementation of high quality clinical services.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• LCSW preferred, LMSW considered.
• SIFI Certified or open to such certification.
• Demonstrated relevant experience with a minimum of three years programmatic management experience.
• Understand performance targets and can create a work plan to reach them efficiently.
• Participate in research studies or lead smaller group of staff to develop new best practices or revise existing strategies.
• Refer clients with legal issues to staff attorneys when appropriate.
• Knowledge and understanding of domestic violence and trauma.
• Proficiency working with individuals of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles.
• Be an effective presenter of DVP at outreach events.
• Highly motivated to cultivate new linkages.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Attend, participate and lead project check-in calls and meetings.
• Demonstrated energy, initiative, and forward thinking to yield high-impact results.
• Ability to work evenings if necessary.
• Ability to respond sensitively to clients' urgent needs.
• Exceptional interpersonal, speaking, and writing skills and the ability to apply these skills in diverse situations.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and work as a team member.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Must be able to travel between boroughs.
• Interest and proclivity in working within a multi-disciplinary framework.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a cover letter, resume and references via email to mbigelow@urbanjustice.org Please write "SOCIAL WORKER" in the subject heading. We regret that due to high volume, we are unable to respond to inquiries and will only contact those candidates selected for consideration. Please do not contact us via telephone or fax. People of color, LGBTQ individuals, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Urban Justice Center is an equal opportunity employer.