Job Description

YOU MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE SUPERVIOR SOCIAL WORKER (SW) CIVIL SERVICE TITLE.

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).

Under the general direction of the Field Director, Domestic Violence Liaison Division with wide latitude for the exercise of independent action and decision making, the Field Supervisor is responsible for supervising social workers in evaluating the requests for waivers to exempt victims of domestic violence for participation in work related activities.

Recent State legislative addresses the safety needs of victims of domestic violence and their children, by identifying domestic violence and providing waivers of specific public assistance requirements. Waivers could apply where compliance with such requirements would place the individual and/or individual’s children at greater risk of harm or make it difficult for them to escape from abuse. The legislation requires universal screening of all PA applicants using the screening form to be provided by the New York State Department of Social Services. Individuals who screen positive for domestic violence will be referred to a DV Liaison. The liaison is responsible for: assessing the credibility of the assertion of DV; informing victims of the availability of services and making referrals; determining the extent to which DV is a barrier to compliance with PA requirements; assessing the need for waivers; granting waivers; and reassessing circumstances and modifying, terminating, or extending waivers as needed.

DVS is recruiting for a Supervisor III (SW) for Office of Domestic Violence. The Domestic Violence DVL Field Supervisor will:

- Supervise Domestic Violence Liaisons (DVLs) responsible for conducting assessments to determine if clients are victims of domestic violence, the level of service they may need, and whether a waiver from work related activities is necessary.

- Ensure the implementation of procedures and completion of forms for conducting intake interviews and initial service needs assessments, as well as for addressing the immediate needs of clients.

- Review procedures, recommend modifications and changes to be made.


- Monitor and review the development of all case plans.

- Regularly monitor the maintenance of case records for each client to ensure that case records are properly documented and that clients are appropriately referred for services.

- Coordinate the development and maintenance of comprehensive and current information on available services and programs relevant to the needs of victims of domestic violence.

- Ensure the implementation of procedures and forms for use by Domestic Violence Liaisons in making referrals, intervene with services agencies on behalf of clients.

- Maintain procedures for the collection of data for social service reports.



Work Location: 4 World Trade Center, New York, NY

Hours/Schedule: 9:00a-5:00p

Qualifications

1. A Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work and three years of full-time satisfactory experience practicing social work utilizing one, or a combination of, casework, group work and community organization methodologies, at least two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

2. Certification/License Requirements: A valid Certified Social Worker (CSW) certificate or Licensed Master of Social Work license (LMSW) issued by the New York State Department of Education must be obtained within one year of the date of appointment. Employees who fail to obtain their CSW or LMSW within one year after appointment will automatically have their probationary period extended for no more than six months. Failure to obtain the CSW or LMSW by the end of 18 months of service will result in dismissal.

3. Special Note: Section 424-a of the New York Social Services 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.