Job Title: Supervising Social Worker
PVN ID: HC-1711-002189
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: HUNTER COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

As part of its Criminal Justice Investment Initiative, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office (DANY) is making investments to ensure that people receive services to support positive outcomes and prevent any future contact with law enforcement. The Community Navigator program at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, located in East Harlem, will develop a network of community navigators—trained peers and social workers—to help individuals locate, connect, engage, and stay involved with the services they need to meet and achieve their goals. Navigators will be mobile and serve as the bridge to guide individuals across different systems, city agencies, and organizations.

The Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work is seeling a full-time Social Worker who will be responsible for direct supervision of peer navigators and ensuring services are delivered in an effective and coordinated fashion.

The Community Navigators program will serve:

  • Youth and young adults, ages 14 to 21 years old, especially those who are at risk of involvement with the justice system.
  • Young adults, ages 16 to 24, already involved in the justice system.
  • Victims of crime, including those from groups with less access to services, including immigrants, LGBTQ individuals, people with a range of physical and/or intellectual disabilities; focusing on victims of domestic violence, human trafficking (labor and sex), sexual assault, and hate crimes.
  • Individuals returning to neighborhoods from jail/prison (including adults and young adults).
  • Individuals with frequent involvement with the criminal justice system.

Other Duties

Reporting to the Project Director, the Social Work Navigator will be responsible for the direct supervision and support of a team of Community Navigators and will perform the following duties. These duties may be modified and/or expanded as the program grows.

  • Oversight and management of eight peer navigators who help clients connect to, and sustain a full range of community supports.
  • Weekly supervision sessions with community navigators and client assessments.
  • Assist community navigators with referrals for further screening when necessary.
  • Provide training to the navigators on a variety of topics including, but not limited to, mental health, trauma, engagement, crisis management and job development.
  • Maintain relationships with community organizations.
  • Oversight of care coordination with city agency and community-based services, including health, criminal justice, domestic violence, and immigration services.
  • Conduct community outreach and attend community meetings and events, as needed
  • Support the Project Director with day-to-day program operations and administration to further project goals.
  • Consult with clients, other social workers, case managers, and the Navigators, when program concerns arise.
  • Observe confidentiality, privacy, and dignity of each client.
  • Stay current with and adhere to all licensing requirements of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and observe NASW Code of Ethics.

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • MSW from an accredited school of Social Work, LMSW preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
  • At least five or more years of experience in a supervisory capacity.
  • Knowledge of city agency resources/programs and community-based service providers.
  • Ability to complete required documentation including service notes and incident reports.

Preferences

  • Knowledge of and familiarity with East Harlem and city-wide agency and community resources.
  • Bi-lingual and able to conduct client sessions in English plus another language. Spanish, French, and Chinese speaking individuals are encouraged to apply

Work Environment

  • Work schedule includes some evenings and weekends in the Community.

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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Key Features

Department
Social Work
Status
Full Time
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Closing Date
Jan 10, 2018 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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