Social Worker - Domestic Violence Shelter - Parrish

Social Worker - Domestic Violence Shelter - Parrish 
 

Summary:
The Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter programs offer a comprehensive range of services including counseling, advocacy, intervention, and support to meet the needs of victims and their families.

Responsibilities:

• Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, using an anti-oppressive lens, into your work with clients. Coach and guide staff in their client practice that reflects these approaches.
• Complete a comprehensive Family Assessment/Biopsychosocial which includes trauma screenings for adults and for children.  Integrate the results of developmental screening (Survey of Well Being of Young Children) for children ages 0-5.
• Based on the Family Assessment and the results of the trauma screenings, determine which client will need ongoing Short-Term Trauma Counseling (STTC).
• Carry a caseload of four to five STTC clients.
• Provide other direct client services, including complex case management and consultation, crisis intervention, and advocacy on behalf of and in partnership with clients
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation and case files, including reports for funders, utilizing an electronic case record system
• Use safety assessment and risk management (SARM) when conducting family and mental health assessments by prioritizing engagement and risks, understanding triggers and protective strategies, and connecting clients to appropriate mental health services as needed
• Provide direct client services, including complex case management and consultation, crisis intervention and advocacy on behalf of and in partnership with clients
  
• Facilitating/Co-facilitating and overseeing the content of adult support groups
• Acting as a liaison to and advocating with outside agencies
• Overseeing the development and maintenance of responsible safety plans, SARM procedures and practices, case-plans and required case records
• Assisting in designing and conducting training/presentations and developing resources for staff and members of community from other agencies as needed
• Developing and maintaining linkages with current, local resources
• Other related duties as assigned

Supervisory Reports:  Provides direct supervision to Childcare. 
Total Staff: (1).

Other Information:
Bi-weekly individual clinical supervision with an LCSW which counts towards clinical hours.
Once a month group clinical supervision led by shelter services LCSW leadership.
Once a month group clinical supervision led by LCSW leadership of the Safe Horizon Counseling Center.
Training opportunities through the Safe Horizon Learning Center and Shelter Services LCSW.
Training in Motivational Interviewing (MI) by a MINT certified trainer plus quarterly MI group coaching sessions.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work.
• New graduates are welcome to apply.
• Supervisory experience a plus but not required.
• Bilingual Spanish a plus
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, good oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to domestic violence, child abuse and neglect and sexual abuse
  

Hiring Range: 52,000.00 - 58,500.00 Salaried  

Full-time Hours: 35 Hours per week 

Full-time Benefits: Vacation Time, Paid Sick Time, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Company Life Insurance, Medical/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits Program, Gym Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Employee Learning Center