- Conducts clinical intakes of new clients using a trauma-informed approach and identifies service needs when appropriate. Assessment includes identifying presenting problems, psychosocial history, mental status exam, and DSM-5 diagnosis.
- Clinical interventions include: crisis intervention and emotional support to clients.
- Clinical services also include short-term, trauma-informed individual and group psychotherapy as well as comprehensive clinical case management, liaison with other health care providers, and referral and accompaniment to community services when appropriate.
- May visit patient at home and/or in the community for the purpose of outreach and follow-up if the patient is unable to keep regularly scheduled appointments.
- Caseload consists of complex clients, all of whom have histories of trauma, including acute and chronic physical and sexual abuse, and are victims of interpersonal violence such as sexual assault, physical assault, domestic violence, gunshot wounds, political torture, and immigration trauma. Many clients also have concurrent medical problems, psychosocial problems, and may have substance abuse problems as well.
- Utilizes knowledge of the mental health, medical, and community resources in New York City and maintains familiarity with new programs.
- Develops a comprehensive treatment and service plan for each client, integrating knowledge from a wide range of human service resources.
- Facilitates coordination of services among various agencies; advocates for and links client to needed services. Helps to eligibilize clients for social security disability, Victim of Crime, and other financial entitlements. Provides assistance with U-Visas and psychological asylum evaluations as needed. Serves as a client advocate and liaison with the District Attorney's Office and Police Department for victims of crime wishing to file police reports, restraining orders, etc.
- May provide supervision to clinical interns.
- Participates in in-service trainings and case conferences.
- Conducts community presentations.
- May assist with program development, including identification and implementation of types of appropriate measurement-guided mental health treatment.
- Maintain client records according to program requirements.
- Records data in client's chart according to program standards.
- Meets program productivity standards; Completes productivity forms, clinical documentation and other documentation of services in a timely fashion.
- Assists in processing Quality Improvement requests.
- Assists in data collection for program evaluation and research purposes; Works collaboratively with the TRC Research Team.
- Attends staff meetings and other assigned meetings, participates in training sessions (e.g. inservices, grand rounds).
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Bi-lingual Haitian Creole/English, preferred.
- Master's degree in social work, mental health counseling or related field.
- MSW with clinical experience. Licensure within 6 months of hire REQUIRED.
- LCSW, LMSW OR LMHC.
- Training in evidence based practices designed to support survivors of trauma preferred.
- Knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of trauma and the intersections of trauma.
- Must be able to move between different treatment approaches (clinical case management and evidence-based, trauma-focused psychotherapy) depending on the needs of the client.
- Must demonstrate cultural humility and a strengths-based, recovery philosophy.
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Description
OverviewRising Ground founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs.
Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals.
We do this through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester.Our strong belief and commitment to diversity shows not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve.
Rising Ground is headquartered in downtown Brooklyn.
The Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) of Rising Ground understands the importance of removing barriers to care and providing trauma-informed services.
Rising Ground's TRC is designed to help victims of violent crimes overcome barriers to accessing mental health treatment, health care, and legal resources in the acute aftermath of trauma.
The TRC supports recent victims of violent crime, including survivors of physical assault, sexual assault, gun shot wounds, stabbings, domestic violence and human trafficking.
The Trauma Recovery Center facilitates healing for survivors of trauma, violence, and loss through an innovative model that blends comprehensive care, advocacy and outreach.
The Clinical Social Worker/Therapist of the Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) will provide clinical intakes,assessments, planning and implementing individual and group psychotherapy, assertive outreach, and clinical case management services, using evidencebased practices that are effective for the service population.
The ideal candidate will bring a passion for social justice and anti-oppressive practice, ample experience providing clinical services to survivors of trauma, and a desire to work collaboratively with a team of creative and committed advocates.
All candidates must have a strong understanding of trauma-based work and have experience providing crisis intervention and emotional support to trauma survivors.
The ideal candidate recognizes that "the most harmed are the least helped," understands the importance of removing barriers to care, and has a passion to increase accessibility of services to survivors of violent crimes.
This position is located in our downtown Brooklyn location with a hybrid schedule of 3 office days, and 2 days remote.
To meet program needs, all staff in the TRC will conduct home visits and accompaniment/advocacy in the community, as needed.
ResponsibilitiesClinical Intervention, Consultation, Psychotherapy, Liaison, Outreach and Case Management :
Clinical Supervision, Teaching, Training, and Program Development:
Record Keeping and Administration and Other Duties:
Hybrid (2) remote (3) in-office.
Benefits offered (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k matching)
