What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervising Social Worker position at Safe Horizon?
- 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
- Provide other direct client services, including complex case management and consultation, crisis intervention, and advocacy on behalf of and in partnership with clients
- 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 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
- Conduct client intakes, safety assessment and risk management Maintain accurate and timely documentation and case files, including reports for funders, utilizing an electronic case record system
- In absence of director, SSW will assume site leadership, where appropriate
- Ability to carry a caseload in the absence of case management staff
- Provide reflective individual and group supervision to Case Managers, Childcare Aides and Housing Specialist
- Use supervision and observations to coach and help improve staff’s trauma-informed practices when providing case management, childcare and housing services; build and foster a trauma informed environment
- Use safety assessment and risk management (SARM) when conducting family and mental assessments by prioritizing engagement and risks, understanding triggers and protective strategies and connecting clients to appropriate mental health services as needed;
- Understand and respond to vicarious trauma with an emphasis on self-care;
- Facilitating/Co-facilitating and overseeing the content of support groups; and psychoeducational groups
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
Salary : $62,000 - $69,790
