Job Description
Job Description The Kings County District Attorney’s Office (KCDA) is one of the largest prosecutors’ offices in the country and is committed to developing and implementing innovative prosecutorial strategies that will fulfill our vision of keeping Brooklyn safe while at the same time ensuring fairness and justice for all. KCDA has an exciting opportunity to work as a Social Worker in the Bureau of Youth Diversion. The Bureau of Youth Diversion (BYD) oversees Youth and Community in Partnership (YCP) and Project Re-Direct (PRD), alternative to incarceration programs, which serve court involved young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 facing mandatory minimum sentences. PRD and YCP elements include the following: individual counseling, group counseling and related activities. Additionally, social workers help with social skills training, conflict resolution, crisis management, fulfillment of court mandates, and referrals to community-based service providers and advocates. The Social Worker will be part of a team focused on youth diversion. The running caseload is expected to be between 15 and 20 clients. Under general supervision, with some latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the prospective candidate will be responsible for the following: Maintain on-call availability on a 24/7 basis. Conduct psychosocial assessments for PRD and YCP candidates and create individualized treatment plans for participants. Provide individual as well as group therapy to participants as needed. Facilitate psychosocial groups. Provide case management for participants. This includes providing referral assistance with regard to the participant’s needs (e.g. housing, food, health, financial, home life situations) including the facilitation of referrals for additional mental health or substance abuse treatment and family counseling as needed. This also includes