Domestic Violence Social Worker

1-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Domestic Violence Social Worker: Empowering Survivors and Providing Justice

H1: Join NSLAC's Domestic Violence Law Practice
H2: Make a Difference in the Lives of Survivors

NSLAC, a dynamic nonprofit organization, is seeking a Domestic Violence Social Worker to join their team and provide essential services to low-income, at-risk community members. This is a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive environment, while making a significant impact in the lives of domestic violence survivors.

Job Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with attorneys and staff to assess clients' needs and provide necessary resources
- Link clients to social services such as state benefits, housing resources, mental health services, and employment assistance
- Provide emergency support and safety planning for clients in crisis
- Advocate for clients and support their interactions with other social service agencies
- Develop and maintain relationships with community agencies and build a referral database
- Participate in outreach and education to expand NSLAC's service territory
- Accompany attorneys to intakes and court appearances, providing brief counseling as needed
- Work closely with social work staff from other law practices within NSLAC
- Coordinate and assist in conducting in-house training for staff on mental health and social work issues
- Supervise social work students
- Assist with grant reporting

Qualifications/Skills:

- Master's degree in Social Work preferred
- License in social work (LSW/LCSW) preferred
- Fluency in Spanish preferred
- Training or experience working with victims and survivors of trauma and domestic violence preferred
- Experience working with diverse populations
- Commitment to NSLAC's holistic legal services mission
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with others

Organization: North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic
Salary: $52,000-$60,000 (depending on experience)
Benefits: Generous vacation policy, 401k Plan, health insurance

To Apply:

NSLAC is an equal opportunity employer.

Summary:

The North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic (NSLAC) is seeking a Domestic Violence Social Worker to join their dynamic nonprofit organization and provide essential services to low-income, at-risk community members in the areas of domestic violence, housing, and immigration. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Social Work and experience working with diverse populations and victims of trauma and domestic violence. Fluency in Spanish and a license in social work are preferred.

The Domestic Violence Social Worker will collaborate with NSLAC attorneys and staff to assess clients' needs and provide necessary resources, such as state benefits, housing resources, mental health services, and employment assistance. They will also provide emergency support and safety planning for clients in crisis and advocate for them when interacting with other social service agencies. Additionally, the Domestic Violence Social Worker will participate in outreach and education to expand NSLAC's service territory, supervise social work students, and assist with grant reporting.

NSLAC offers a competitive salary of $52,000-$60,000 (depending on experience), generous vacation policy, 401k Plan, and health insurance. . NSLAC is an equal opportunity employer.

H1: Join NSLAC's Domestic Violence Law Practice
H2: Make a Difference in the Lives of Survivors

Bullet Points:

- Join the dynamic nonprofit organization, NSLAC, and make a difference in the lives of domestic violence survivors
- Provide essential services to low-income, at-risk community members in the areas of domestic violence, housing, and immigration
- Collaborate with attorneys and staff to assess clients' needs and provide necessary resources
- Link clients to social services such as state benefits, housing resources, mental health services, and employment assistance
- Provide emergency support and safety planning for clients in crisis
- Advocate for clients and support their interactions with other social service agencies
- Develop and maintain relationships with community agencies and build a referral database
- Participate in outreach and education to expand NSLAC's service territory
- Accompany attorneys to intakes and court appearances, providing brief counseling as needed
- Work closely with social work staff from other law practices within NSLAC
- Coordinate and assist in conducting in-house training for staff on mental health and social work issues
- Supervise social work students
- Assist with grant reporting

Qualifications/Skills:

- Master's degree in Social Work preferred
- License in social work (LSW/LCSW) preferred
- Fluency in Spanish preferred
- Training or experience working with victims and survivors of trauma and domestic violence preferred
- Experience working with diverse populations
- Commitment to NSLAC's holistic legal services mission
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with others

Organization: North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic
Salary: $52,000-$60,000 (depending on experience)
Benefits: Generous vacation policy, 401k Plan, health insurance

To Apply:

NSLAC is an equal opportunity employer.

Not applicable

Generous vacation policy, 401k Plan, health insurance

Spanish

Social Work, Mental Health Services, Crisis Intervention, Advocacy, Community Outreach, Training, Supervision, Grant Reporting

Master's degree in Social Work preferred

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to

Qualification and Experience Master's degree in Social Work preferred, License in social work (LSW/LCSW) preferred, Fluency in Spanish preferred, Training or experience working with victims and/or survivors of trauma and domestic violence preferred, Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds

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