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