Bilingual Client Advocate (Case Worker)

Genesis-Women; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesis Women's Shelter & Support in Dallas, TX is seeking a Bilingual Client Advocate to provide trauma-informed advocacy and case management for victims of domestic violence in a non-residential setting.

You will offer crisis intervention, develop individualized safety plans, refer clients to community resources, and accompany them to court and appointments while maintaining thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or comparable experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Experience in crisis intervention, casework, counseling, advocacy and coordination of services.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying client needs and provide referrals.
• Perform crisis intervention and help develop safety plans.
• Establish referral relationships with social service agencies and participate in coalition meetings.
• Complete client intakes and set short/long term goals.
• Maintain accurate records and case notes per agency guidelines.
• Advocate for clients in obtaining community resources and coordinate services, including court accompaniment.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Crisis intervention

Case management

Advocacy

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook

Cloud storage

File management software

Job description

Genesis Women's Shelter & Support provides safety, shelter and support for women who have experienced domestic violence and their children. All of the services at Genesis Women's Shelter & Support are confidential and no cost. Through every effort we put forth we work to end the epidemic of domestic violence by raising awareness against its cause, prevalence and impact.

The Bilingual Client Advocate (non-residential setting) will support victims of domestic violence through the provision of trauma informed advocacy and case management services. The Advocate is committed to promoting the safety and empowerment of their clients and will offer individual and group case management/advocacy services along with crisis intervention, accompaniment, and information and referrals.

• Assist in identifying needs of clients and giving appropriate referrals and resources to fit their needs.
• Perform onsite crisis intervention and help clients and callers develop safety plan
• Establish referral relationships with other social service agencies and attend community coalition meetings.
• Complete client intakes, family background information, and set individual goals both short and long term.
• Maintain accurate file records in electronic filing system.
• Serve as an advocate for clients in obtaining community resources such writing letters on behalf of clients, and coordinating assistance for clients with other service providers, such as meetings with housing programs, medical appointments, legal service coordination.
• Accompany client to court and other necessary appointments
• Attend training as necessary to maintain accurate and adequate knowledge in the field of domestic violence.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client services and case notes in compliance with agency guidelines.

Skills / Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred. Comparable experience will be considered.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Related experience to include crisis intervention, casework services, counseling, advocacy and coordination of services, preferably in area of domestic violence or victim’s services
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Office technology literacy, including Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Cloud based storage systems, and file management software is strongly preferred