Clinician - Community Program, Queens - Safe Horizon : Job Details

Clinician - Community Program, QueensSummary: The Clinician provides supervision to a team ofcase managers and provides direct client services to individuals and familiesimpacted by violence including intimate partner and family violence, sexualassault, and homicide.Responsibilities: Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, using an anti-oppressive lens, into your work with clients. Facilitates and co-facilitates psycho-educational support groups for clients to learn to assess their own needs. Assess clients with mental health needs and coordinate referrals for services. Establishes linkage with external mental health providers to facilitate referrals. Conducts client centered safety assessment and risk management planning to a small caseload of victims of crime and abuse, including children. Provides crisis intervention, short term supportive counseling and case management services. Advocates for clients for public entitlements with systems and other agencies, where necessary, such as obtaining orders of protection, help with hospital/medical related needs;Office of Victims Services compensation, and relocation assistance by providing a written statement required by a licensed treating counselor Provides information and referral for clients for services such as shelters, mental health treatment, public assistance and other entitlements. Provides emergency practical assistance for clients including transportation, food vouchers, financial assistance, emergency cell phones, and lock replacement. Conducts educational presentations and trainings and participates in outreach events for community groups about sexual assault, domestic violence and other related topics. Participates in staff meetings, community meetings and relevant trainings and seminars. Performs data entry into a computerized record keeping system and maintains thorough and accurate case records and statistics. Works collaboratively with other Safe Horizon programs to facilitate linkages for clients. Works collaboratively with other Safe Horizon administrative and operations department. Various other duties to be determined by supervisor.Qualifications: Licensed Master's Degree in social work, mental health counseling or equivalent required; Prior supervisory experience required; Strong interpersonal relationship and crisis management skills; A sound knowledge of victimization issues; Individual must have the ability to work in a crisis-driven setting; The ability to balance administrative responsibilities, client needs and task management skills are required; Excellent verbal and written communications skills; Experience working with clients of all ages, including children, in a social service setting providing short-term counseling and/or case management; Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI)Desirable: Preferably 2-3 years of experience working with victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, or child abuse, and/or general mental health practice.SafeHorizon is committed to providing a reasonable accommodation to ensureindividuals with disabilities can meet any physical demand requirement(s) ofthe position, or otherwise perform the corresponding task(s), where possible.If you require a reasonable accommodation,including to participate in the job application or interview process, please contactyour Human Resources Recruiter.ADA/EEO/OSHA Statement:Safe Horizon is committed tothe principles of equal employment opportunity and compliance with all Federal,State, and Local laws concerning employment discrimination, harassment andretaliation including the Americans with Disabilities Act. Safe Horizon ensuresequal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color,age, gender, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive healthdecisions, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship,lawful immigrant status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteranstatus or liability for service in the United States Armed Forces. We arededicated to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all membersof our staff and clients.Hiring Pay Range: 65,200.00 - 73,350.00 AnnualFull-time Hours: 35 Hours per weekFull-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