Overview

About Kings Against Violence Initiative (KAVI)

KAVI is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) youth-serving organization with a mission to prevent and eliminate interpersonal violence from the lives of young people through advocacy, peer leadership, community mobilization, and social justice. KAVI promotes community wellness and healing by operating high-impact youth violence prevention and intervention programs in Central Brooklyn. Our programs take place in hospital-based, school, and community settings. We are a fast-paced, rapidly growing nonprofit organization. We seek to build a team composed of individuals who are willing to work hard, be creative, build on opportunities, and think “out of the box”. All KAVI team members are expected to carry themselves in a professional, role model manner.

Position

The Social Worker position is a valued role within KAVI’s programs. Social Workers work with our clients and participants while also interacting with staff members to provide insight and guidance on responsive programs.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive, clinically-informed case management services to clients that address issues such as substance use, mental health issues, trauma, domestic violence, housing, and vocational needs;
  • Conduct comprehensive psychosocial evaluations and draft reports for stakeholders;
  • Perform a variety of professional tasks related to assessment, community referrals, and court monitoring;
  • Facilitate and help to develop a psycho-educational groups;
  • Manage and monitor compliance with treatment mandates, including advocacy and care coordination with providers, and provide written updates to the court for all court-involved participants;
  • Provide clinical recommendations to the court for mandated services and treatment;
  • Maintain appropriate client and group information in electronic databases and complex files;
  • Establish and maintain linkages with community partners who can provide appropriate
  • interventions and services to court-involved individuals;
  • Provide written and verbal compliance reports to the court and other court staff;
  • Provide follow-up about participants referred to KAVI by hospital clinicians;
  • Assist with the development and implementation of new programs, initiatives, and/or interventions;
  • Participate in staff meetings, in-service trainings, and off-site visits;
  • Additional relevant tasks, as needed

Qualifications

  • The ideal candidate will be a LMSW with at least two years of relevant experience. Candidates with a MSW are highly encouraged to obtain their license within 90 days of employment. A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a social justice or social services setting required;
  • SIFI certification preferred;
  • Experience with mental health services, co-occurring disorders, trauma-informed and anti-oppressive practice is preferred;
  • Experience working with clients diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness and treatment modalities is a must;
  • Experience working with clients with Neurodevelopmental disorders preferred;
  • Ability to effectively work with diverse client populations, as a team member in a multiracial setting, and collaborate with on-site partner agencies and court personnel is required;
  • Candidate must be comfortable working in a hospital setting and with hospital personnel, and partners;
  • Hospital and community-based social work is a unique and demanding area of practice, and candidates must be open to constructive engagement with other professionals who have differing and, at times, competing perspectives;
  • Candidate must excel at client engagement and be comfortable working with a wide range of clients with complex mental health needs;
  • Strong organizational and excellent time management skills;
  • Must have strong writing skills