Path Coordinator

APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE SUPERVISOR (SOCIAL WORK) CIVIL SERVICE TITLE

Domestic Violence Services (DVS) provides a variety of comprehensive immediate and long-term support services to survivors of domestic violence and their families. DVS provides oversight for the largest domestic shelter system in the country which provides safety and services for this vulnerable population. This network of more than 54 domestic violence shelters provides temporary emergency housing, and supportive services to over 17,500 victims of domestic violence and their children annually.

DVS provides oversight and funding for the 24‑hour domestic violence hotline. DVS also administers the No Violence Again (NOVA) program located at the DHS intake centers, and the Domestic Violence Liaison Unit, which provides domestic violence counseling and intervention at the Benefits Access Centers (BACs). DVS partners with a network of community‑based organizations, that provide counseling, legal services, financial development services, and job readiness for domestic violence survivors.

The NOVA program addresses the needs of domestic violence victims seeking emergency housing from the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and provides assessment, crisis counseling and referrals to domestic violence shelters, information about entitlements, advocacy and group counseling and a wide range of other services including legal intervention.

DVS is recruiting for one (1) Supervisor II SW to function as a PATH Coordinator in the Project NOVA Unit, who will:

• Supervise staff who are responsible for assessing DHS PATH referrals for domestic violence services, including placement assistance to emergency shelters and transitional housing facilities, providing crisis information and referrals to non-residential services.
• Review the work of subordinates; make recommendations and decisions on complex cases.
• Interface and establish relationships with DHS staff and domestic violence service providers to ensure appropriate and expeditious delivery of services.
• Monitor internal administrative controls for tracking both the actions taken, and the forms submitted on each referral.
• Collaborate with the Project No
  
  VA Director on the planning and development of procedures and control system to ensure the appropriate servicing and required recording on a high volume of referrals.
• Prepare periodic reports on operations for evaluative purposes and recommend policies and procedures for program improvement.
• Collaborate with the Project No
  
  VA Director on the planning and provision of staff training. Identify service gaps and staff training needs.

MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK ON HOLIDAYS

Sundays: 9am to 5pm & Mondays thru Thursdays: 10am-6pm

• A Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work and two years of full‑time satisfactory experience practicing social work utilizing one, or a combination of, casework, group work and community organization methodologies, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
• Certification/License Requirements: A valid Certified Social Worker (CSW) certificate or Licensed Master of Social Work license (LMSW) issued by the New York State Department of Education must be obtained within one year of the date of appointment. Employees who fail to obtain their CSW or LMSW within one year after appointment will automatically have their probationary period extended for no more than six months.
  
  Failure to obtain the CSW or LMSW by the end of 18 months of service will result in dismissal.
• Special
  
  Note:
  
  Section 424‑a of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child‑care responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report. The agency has the discretion to assign a candidate who has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report to a position with no child‑care responsibilities.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55‑a Program. Please indicate at the top of…