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30 Nov 2023

Full-Time Senior Clinican

NYC Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project – Posted by rcamacho New York, New York, United States

Job Description

Title:                    Senior Clinician

Department:      Client Services (CS)

Reports to:         Manager of the Clinical Program

Start Date:          December 2023/January 2024

The New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP) envisions a world in which all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ), and HIV-affected people are safe, respected, and live free from violence. AVP’s mission is to empower LGBTQ and HIV-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and support survivors through counseling and advocacy.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

The Senior Clinician:

  • Provides direct services, counseling, including advocacy, referrals, and accompaniment to LGBTQ and HIV-affected survivors of intersecting forms of violence.
  • Provides coverage and support for Client Services Hotline.
  • Supports the Clinical Program and clinicians.
  • Represents AVP at City- and State-wide coalition and collaborative work addressing violence within and against LGBTQ and HIV-affected communities.
  • Coordinates Clinical Case Conferencing Meetings with department staff

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

All services and programming will be focused on LGBTQ and HIV-affected survivors of all forms of violence, including but not limited to hate, intimate partner, sexual violence, hook-up, HIV-related, police, and other institutional violence.

  • Provide crisis intervention services and conduct intake interviews for incoming hotline calls and walk-in clients.
  • Provide ongoing Clinical services to clients, including, but not limited to:
    • Individual counseling sessions for a caseload of 7 to 10 clients.
    • Information and referrals, supporting clients’ access to services, and helping them overcome institutional barriers.
    • Coordination with the Legal Department around providing integrated social and legal services to survivors.
  • Support and actively participate in the designing, implementation, and facilitation of support groups.
  • Support the Manager of Prevention and Hotline Programs in the operation of AVP’s 24/7 English-Spanish Hotline, including volunteer training, coordination, scheduling, and support, e.g. rotating as back up for hotline shifts.
  • Support the Clinical Manager with onboarding new clinical staff and interns.
  • Work with the Clinical Manager and other Client Services Leadership staff on framing and updating protocols specific to the Clinical Program.
  • Provide services related to partnerships with external organizations striving to support LGBTQ+ survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence.
  • Train stakeholders on clinical and systems advocacy for LGBTQ and HIV-affected survivors, and on violence within and against these communities, across New York City.
  • Represent AVP at relevant inter-agency coalitions and task-force meetings, including in leadership and coordination role for AVP-led direct services consortiums.
  • Lead and coordinate the monthly Clinical Case Conferencingmeetings, planning agenda items and facilitating.
  • Lead, coordinate, and facilitate the monthly Manhattan Collaborative Direct Service providers meetings.
  • Provide services related to OVW Grant. Directly supporting clients with OVW related services
  • Attend Client Services (CS) department staff meetings including FLASH, CS Department Meeting and CS Group Supervision.

Agency and Administrative-Related:

  • Attend monthly full AVP staff meetings and staff discussions.
  • Attend in-service training and external training/seminars as appropriate.
  • Participate actively in AVP’s AO process, including joining, participating in, and attending monthly AO Working Group and other meetings, as needed.
  • Assist with and attend AVP signature events
  • Enter all clinical client services data accurately and in a timely manner into tracking and data management systems.
  • Maintain confidentiality and other appropriate boundaries.
  • Other duties as directed by supervisor

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • and to members of LGBTQ and HIV-affected communities, included crisis intervention.
  • Degree in social work or related field strongly preferred including MSW, LMSW or LCSW,
  • Demonstrated commitment to working to end all forms of violence within and against of LGBTQ and HIV-affected communities.
  • Be able to talk about their experience supporting people who identify as LGBTQ, people living with HIV, people of color, immigrants, low-income people, and survivors of violence.
  • Knowledge of and/or experience navigating the civil and criminal legal system preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience and comfort level interacting with diverse stakeholders such as Community Based Organizations, community members, government officials, law enforcement officials and courts.
  • Experience in community organizing, coalition building and coordinating, and/or policy advocacy a plus.
  • Demonstrated commitment to professional development and skill-building required.
  • Be comfortable and confident working in a multi-disciplinary, direct service / crisis management setting within an anti-oppression approach required.
  • Have the capacity to set effective boundaries and honor confidentiality.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required.
  • Experience with data management systems, a plus.

SALARY & BENEFITS

Salary: This is a non-exempt position with a base salary range of $63,000 – $65,000. Applicants who use more than one language at work are eligible to receive a $1,500 salary enhancement in addition to base salary.

 

Competitive benefits package and an excellent and dynamic work environment, including flexible 32-hour week, over 4 weeks off, paid holidays with holiday substitution options, generous sick time, paid family leave, flexible/remote work options. Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 403(b) retirement investment plan (employee contribution only), flexible spending accounts for medical and transit costs.

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How to Apply

Interested applicants: submit cover letter and resume to nycavp.bamboohr.com/careers. We will review applications on a rolling basis while the position remains open. No phone calls please. Candidates will be notified if we are seeking an interview; because of the high volumes of responses, it may not be possible to respond to all inquiries. AVP is a unionized workplace and members of the bargaining unit are represented by the Office Professional Employees International Union Local 153. This role is part of our staff bargaining unit, and employment in this position requires membership in the staff union. As a state and federal contractor, AVP is required to conduct background pre-hire screenings for many positions. At AVP we aim to meet these requirements while still fostering a work environment free from stigma about previous system involvement for all members of our team. To learn more about AVP’s background screening policy, please visit https://bit.ly/avppolicy. AVP is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals and endeavors to hire individuals of diverse races, colors, creeds, ethnicities, religions, genders, gender identities or expressions, age, sexes, sexual orientations, national origins, disabilities, and citizen, marital, veteran and HIV statuses.

Job Categories: LGBT. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: NYC AVP and Senior Clinician. Salaries: Not Disclosed.

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