POSITION REQUIREMENTS, EDUCATION & ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Provide direct, client-driven, comprehensive case management services to help clients resolve or mitigate barriers to securing and maintaining safety and appropriate services.
• Assist clients to develop client-driven goals, and safety, housing, financial and self-sufficiency plans that are solution-focused and based on clients’ strengths.
• Develop and monitor individualized service plans for client with short and long-term goals, and assist clients in accessing services.
•  Facilitate educational groups and workshops for clients on skills to maintain safety and understand the dynamics of domestic violence.
• Conduct intake interviews to assess callers for eligibility for shelter.
• Engage residents in initial and ongoing services, through individual and group supportive counseling and safety planning.
• Develop and maintain housing referral resources, and assist residents in the process of locating and securing permanent housing, in partnership with the housing specialist, where available.
• Identify appropriate community resources and assist residents by providing information, advocacy and referrals to address the families’ individualized needs.
• Assess residents’ vocational and educational needs, aptitudes and interests, and identify and coordinate appropriate referrals.
• Assist residents to understand, secure and maintain public benefits, including cash assistance, food stamps, and Medicaid, by providing education and direct advocacy.
• Conduct mental health assessments of residents by completing comprehensive functional evaluations.
• Coordinate mental health/psychiatric care and referrals.
• Provide brief psychotherapy.
• Participate in training seminars conducted to enhance and develop appropriate skills.
• Attend individual case supervision, group supervision, case conferences, and staff meetings.
• Function independently in time of facility coverage, including, responsibility responsibility for appropriate action in crisis situations per agency procedures.
• Regularly assess the safety and well-being of clients.
• Schedule appointments for residents’ physical exams.
• Handle hotline calls and complete assessments.
• Coordinate on-site services such as for child care, child therapy and recreation.
• Collaborate directly with staff affiliated with URI’s LEAP, PALS and Economic Empowerment programs to help support clients with their unique needs.
• Identify concrete needs and provide assistance on an as needed basis.
• Complete other duties as needed and/or requested by management to align with mission and vision of the organization.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) with at least one (1) year of counseling experience, preferably in a residential shelter.
• One (1) year of crisis counseling experience, preferred in a residential shelter for victims of domestic violence, and experience and demonstrated skills in group counseling.
• Must have training and experience in assessing the vocational and educational needs and aptitudes of clients, experience engaging clients through the process of obtaining Public Assistance, Medicaid and other benefits.
• Must be knowledgeable and sensitive to domestic violence issues.
• Must possess a demonstrated ability in delivering client services including: communication and listening skills, understanding of human interaction and personality development, the ability to write and record case documentation, and demonstrated skills in group counseling.
• Employee must be computer-literate and must have knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications.
• Must have ability to be flexible with schedule as needed.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.

Pay Rate: $27.47/hr - $30.21/hr

All new hires, interns and volunteers must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date unless they have requested a reasonable accommodation for medical, disability or religious reasons from URI’s People & Culture, peopleandculture@urinyc.org.