Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region is one of the area's leading social services organizations with a mission to promote healthy families, improving communities and providing education and employment, as a means to change generations. Founded in 1912 as a settlement house, Trinity is dedicated to the well-being and success of the Capital Region and of all our employees. By joining Trinity, you'll be joining one of the most respected organizations in the Capital Region and making a difference in people's lives every day.
Trinity is currently hiring a full-time Social Worker, within our SNUG program. The SNUG Outreach Program is an evidence-based, violence reduction initiative that identifies and interrupts the causes of gun violence. The Social Work/Case Management Initiative will allow SNUG to address traumas experienced by community members and improve access to victim services. In addition, it will allow community members to better address the constant exposure to violence that affects youth, families and communities served by the program - and SNUG staff.
What will you be doing as a SNUG Social Worker?
- Support SNUG staff in their current work with high-risk individuals affected by community violence
- Provide victims of community violence and their families short or long-term therapeutic services
- Help the SNUG staff process traumatic incidents and how to manage their day-to-day stress
- Provide ongoing training for staff and guidance in their work with clients
- Create onsite programming including support groups for staff, participants, families of homicide victims, etc.
- Supervise a site-based case manager who will assist in providing case management services to all victims of crime
- Respond with SNUG team to violent incidents in the community
- Attend SNUG outreach events
- Visit the homes of shooting victims and their families, where appropriate
- Build relationships with hospitals and other crime victim service providers to ensure crime victims know about and utilize SNUG services. This will be required to maintain adequate caseload.
- Participate in ongoing trauma training phone calls and weekly onsite clinical supervision
- Adhere to all documentation and database requirements and accurately track work in accordance with VOCA reporting standards
What are your skills and experience?
- Master's degree and license in social work or mental health counseling from an accredited university
- 2+ years of experience working in or near the SNUG target areas (the Capital Region)
- Desire to reduce the effects of gun violence in our communities
- Willingness to travel to trainings and conferences, including an initial week-long training that may require overnight travel within New York State, and a twice a year, two-day conference in Albany
- Desire for flexible work hours, especially nights and weekends, when necessary.
- Flexibility to support SNUG team in emergency situations, even on nights and weekends
Salary - $70,000 - 80,000 annually
In addition to a competitive salary, you will enjoy many unique benefits, including 14 paid holidays, access to health insurance at the start of your first full month of employment and you'll immediately start accruing sick days and personal time the moment your employment begins. We are devoted to you and all our employees. You'll have the chance for professional training and advancement within our company.