What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Bloom for Women?
SOCIAL WORKER
Bloom for Women is a nonprofit organization serving the Lehigh Valley with locations in Bangor and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. We provide sanctuary and continuum of care to heal, empower and employ survivors of sex trafficking, sexual exploitation and substance use disorder.
We are looking for a part-time MSW and/or LSW who is invested in the fight against human trafficking, to provided cognitive behavioral therapy groups, individual counseling and develop personal empowerment plans for survivors.
Salary: $26/hour for a minimum of 20 hours per week. This is a grant funded position.
Primary Duties
- Provide trauma-informed and evidence based clinical treatment to survivors of sex trafficking
- Create individualized service plans that help survivors identify and reach their goals.
Responsibilities:
- Assesses survivors’ needs; identifies ways to support through one-on-one weekly meetings. These meetings will be tracked within our case management system.
- Engage survivors during individual and group meetings.
- Develop and assist the survivor in developing a personal empowerment plan.
- Develop and distribute a pre and post assessment to each survivor.
- Create and lead trauma informed weekly programs for behavioral therapy groups.
- Maintain required reports and records.
- Contact survivors to arrange appointments.
- Participate in organizational team meetings.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent observational and listening skills.
- Patient demeanor with the ability to relate to, empathize with, and show compassion for a variety of personalities.
- Ability to manage challenging situations.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $26.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
COVID-19 considerations:
Encourage vaccination but it is not required
Education:
- Master's (Preferred)
Experience:
- direct service: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Drivers License (Required)
Work Location: Multiple Locations