Survivor Care Social Worker in New Haven, Connecticut at Love146

LOVE146 VISION: The end of child trafficking and exploitation. Nothing less.

LOVE146 MISSION: Love146 journeys alongside children impacted by trafficking today and prevents the trafficking of children tomorrow.

BENEFITS: Organizational culture committed to self-care, work-life balance, flexibility, being both values- and trauma-informed. Working alongside other mission-driven people. Comprehensive medical coverage (employee contribution is a flat $20 per paycheck); twenty-two (22) paid vacation days annually; nine (9) paid sick days annually; paid holidays per Love146 schedule; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); month-long paid sabbatical after two (2) years continuous employment; employee-funded benefits: voluntary vision, voluntary dental, voluntary long-term disability, voluntary short-term disability, and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match up to 1% of gross salary. Employment with Love146 qualifies you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program and for use of company vehicles.

OVERVIEW: The Survivor Care Social Worker is a full-time position. The Social Worker will be the first point of contact for children served by Love146’s Survivor Care program and will help mobilize their reintegration into society.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement Love146’s Survivor Care program services to a high standard.
• Provide direct services to suspected and confirmed child victims of sex trafficking. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) application assistance, (2) information and referral services, (3) crisis intervention and safety planning, (4) individual counseling, (5) advocacy/accompaniment to medical, law enforcement, court, and academic appointments, and (6) transportation assistance.
• Provide information, referrals, crisis intervention, and safety planning to caregivers and other individuals responsible for caring for program participants.
• Collaborate and participate in Love 146 meetings.
• Collaborate and participate in case meetings with providers involved with program participants to advocate for and coordinate service delivery.
• Document all client-related activities to ensure appropriate data tracking and facilitate program monitoring and evaluation.
• Provide direct Sustained Care services to youth who reach out looking for support once in the Sustained Care phase of service.
• Build and maintain relationships with key state and community-based agencies, independent service providers, educators, and other members of participants’ support networks.
• Help promote a positive culture that fosters passion for the mission, cooperation, open and frequent communication, teamwork, solutions, and a common vision.
• Collaborate and participate in community training and/or with other Love 146 departments as needed.
• Performs other activities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Social work license in the State of Connecticut (or ability to transfer license to Connecticut).
• A minimum of one year of experience providing direct services to children at high-risk for trafficking; experience working with confirmed victims preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents is preferred.
• Experience providing in-home services preferred.
• Experience working with state and private child welfare agencies.
• Ability to work independently, be self-motivated, and exercise judgment and discretion.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work efficiently.
• Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to find creative solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Clients’ homes/placements, community settings, Love146’s headquarters office, and automobile travel. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested by individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions.

• Exchange information and communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English.
• Deal with a wide variety of people on a range of issues.
• Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ambulate on rough surfaces and climb stairs.
• Must spend long hours sitting, using office equipment, and performing computer operations, which requires intense mental and visual concentration and eye-hand coordination.
• Endure long periods of driving.
• Stand, walk, and/or sit for extended periods.
• Lift or move up to 25 lbs.

Love146 is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.