Social Worker

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Queens Community Justice Center-The Rockaways is seeking a Social Worker. Reporting to the Project Director, the Social Worker will work from a trauma informed lens to support and develop programming, conduct outreach, facilitate onsite psychoeducational groups, case management, evidence-based family therapy, supportive counseling sessions, referrals to community-based providers, and compliance monitoring for participants.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Provide comprehensive, clinically informed case management services to clients and participant as well as clients with serious mental illnesses;
• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial evaluations;
• Perform individual counseling sessions as needed;
• Facilitate group sessions for program participants;
• Provide outreach and engagement support to engage youth most impacted by sex exploitation and labor trafficking;
• Collaborate with the Coordinator for Queens HOPE-The Rockaways to create and facilitate a Queens-specific multidisciplinary task force comprised of court and community based service providers and survivor consultants to inform the work of Queens HOPE;
• Conduct family engagement and engage families for wrap around services as needed;
• Complete intakes of participants and administer assessment tools;
• Assist with the development and implementation of new programs, initiatives, and / or interventions;
• Establish and maintain relationships with community partners who can provide appropriate interventions and services to court-involved individuals;
• Identify and communicate with service providers to facilitate, follow-up and assist participants with voluntary service referrals;
• Attend trainings, ongoing professional development, and support related to human trafficking and labor trafficking;
• Attend staff meetings and on-going trainings as well as participate in community events held by the Queens Community Justice Center - The Rockaways;
• Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team / task force of community programs staff;
• Provide administrative support to the program department team, including assisting with data entry, stipend payments, and contracts;
• Represent the QCJC-The Rockaways at community events and meetings, as requested;
• Ensure professional development of staff through monthly group supervision;
• Facilitate meetings as needed;
• Assist with other Queens Community Justice Center- The Rockaways projects as needed;
• Assist in developing programming for youth and the community that is trauma informed and centered around holistic wellness; and
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications : The ideal candidate will have :

• Be an LMSW with a minimum of two years prior work in criminal justice and / or a related field required. Candidates with a MSW will be required to obtain their license within 90 days of employment;
• Experience working within a harm reduction framework and commitment to staying up to date on harm reduction best practices required;
• Experience conducting clinical assessments;
• Experience with drug / alcohol treatment, mental health services, co-occurring disorders, trauma- informed, and anti-oppressive practice required;
• Candidates must be willing and able to work collaboratively with colleagues and a variety of court personnel and partner agencies in a high-pressure / fast paced work environment;
• Court-based social work is a unique and demanding area of practice, and candidates must be open to constructive engagement with differing and, at times, competing perspectives;
• Experience with / or comfortability in learning to facilitate conversations related to identity, oppression, and privilege is a must;
• Experience and / or comfort working with youth;
• Experience and commitment to creating, promoting, and maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and anti-racist work environment;
• SIFI certification preferred; and
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred.

Position Type : Full-time, 11 : 00am - 7 : 00pm.

Position Location : Far Rockaway, Queens.

Compensation : The compensation range for this position is $57,500 - $73,500 and is commensurate with experience. The Center for Justice Innovation offers an excellent benefits package including comprehensive healthcare with a national network, free basic dental coverage, vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA.

We prioritize mental health care for our staff and offer services like Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans.

We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%.