Empowerment Life Skills Caseworker (DV Support)

Center for Hope & Safety; Rochelle Park (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Hope and Safety in Bergen County, NJ, seeks a Life Skills Caseworker to empower survivors of domestic violence and their children through independent living skills and comprehensive case management.

Responsibilities include assessment, budgeting, transportation, goal planning, advocacy, and referrals to community services. Bilingual Spanish is required; a valid driver license is necessary for field visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required.
• One year of social work or teaching experience with women and/or families required.
• Teaching/training in daily living skills and adult education preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish is a must.
• Valid Driver License necessary for required field visits.

Responsibilities

• Meet with residents weekly at their apartment or the residential shelter, or approved community location.
• Assist clients with planning, communal living, and a weekly chore list; conduct monthly house meetings.
• Support clients on personal growth, parenting skills, and behavior management of children; lead groups as needed.
• Support children in building self-esteem and coping with emotions.
• Transport clients to appointments, job training, or employment opportunities; provide transportation skills.
• Help clients establish goal plans and monitor progress toward those goals.
• Assist during personal crises and crises at home; perform advocacy work with courts, welfare, and housing services as needed.
• Make referrals to community service agencies as appropriate.
• Assist with holiday donations and activities.
• Maintain confidentiality of all survivors, employees, donors, volunteers, and organizational information.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Social work experience

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelore2e9 degree

Tools

Job description

Center for Hope and Safety in Bergen County, NJ, seeks a Life Skills Caseworker to empower survivors of domestic violence and their children through independent living skills and comprehensive case management.

Responsibilities include assessment, budgeting, transportation, goal planning, advocacy, and referrals to community services. Bilingual Spanish is required; a valid driver license is necessary for field visits.