Life Skills Caseworker in Rochelle Park, New Jersey at Center For Hope And Safety Inc

Center for Hope and Safety, located in Bergen County, NJ, is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting victims of domestic violence and their children. We believe every person has the right to be safe, empowered, and free from violence.

The Life Skills Caseworker will work with clients one-on-one, teaching and assisting them with independent living and self-sufficiency, including budgeting, financial planning, shopping, meal planning, house cleaning, personal organization, etc.

Essential Responsibilities

• Meet with residents weekly at their apartment (or the residential shelter when necessary) or an assigned or approved location in the community as needed.
• Assist clients with planning, communal living, and a weekly chore list, including cleaning, organization, recycling, etc. Conduct monthly house meetings.
• Support clients on personal growth issues, parenting skills, and behavior management of their children. If time permits, run groups on related topics, as necessary.
• Support children to build self-esteem and encourage appropriate discharge of anger and expression of feelings.
• Transport clients and/or teach transportation skills to enable clients to have access to appointments, job training, employment, etc.
• Help clients establish goal plans and monitor goals.
• Assist clients through personal crises as well as crises in their homes.
• Perform advocacy work as needed (i.e. legal, police, medical, etc.) in correlation with the prescribed goal plan. Encourage clients to sign up for available community services. such as Housing Authority, Emergency Welfare, etc. May accompany clients to court, welfare, apartment searches, etc.
• Make referrals to community service agencies as appropriate.
• Assist with holiday donations and activities.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain strict confidentiality of all survivor, employee, donor, volunteer, and organizational information.
• Demonstrate professionalism, cultural humility, and respect in all interactions.
• Support the Center's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and survivor empowerment.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support agency operations and the evolving needs of survivors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• One (1) year of Social work or teaching experience with women and/or families required
• Teaching and/or training in the areas of daily living skills and adult education preferred
• Bilingual Spanish is a must
• Valid Driver’s License necessary for required field visits

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must be a motivated self-starter
• Strong organizational and communication skills required
• Must be able to work three (3) day shifts (10 am-6 pm) and two (2) late afternoons/early evening shifts (12 pm-8 pm), Tuesday to Saturday, arranged according to the program’s schedule and client’s needs

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and use standard office equipment for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds
• Ability to perform repetitive keyboard and hand movements

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.