Clinician

Program: ROADS | Brooklyn, NY 11207 

What You’ll Do

As a Clinician, you’ll use your clinical skills to support survivors develop safety-plans and address the emotional and financial impact of violence to become economically self-reliant, maintain permanent housing, build job skills, and access community resources independently.  You’ll complete biopsychosocial assessments to outline the gender-based violence history for each family; establish a service plan based on each survivors needs; facilitate linkages to social service programs; and explore options for safety, legal, financial, employment, housing, medical care, etc. Additionally, you’ll support your clients to strengthen their own problem-solving skills and assess their own resources and support systems.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing financial empowerment counseling services for families – including advocacy, crisis intervention, and groups.
  
  
• Completing biopsychosocial assessments and treatment plans.
  
  
• Facilitating appropriate clinical, therapeutic services as well as psycho-educational individual and group sessions.
  
  
• Advocating for and assisting families and individuals in the negotiation of services through social service agencies.
  
  
• Knowledge of therapeutic modalities.
  
  
• MUST have a Master's Degree in Social Work, or a related field.
  
  
• Have a Master's Degree in Social Work, or a related field.

You’re a great fit for this role if you have:

• Experience with and understanding of NYC housing policies and vouchers.
  
  
• Comfort with running groups.
  
  
• Knowledge of financial empowerment, including but not limited to job applications, credit support, and resume building.