Temporary Social Services Advocate

Tahirih Justice Center•Atlanta, GA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Tahirih Justice Center is a national, nonprofit organization that serves women, girls, and other immigrant survivors fleeing gender-based violence. Our interdisciplinary, trauma-informed model of service combines free legal and social services with bridge-building policy advocacy and research-based training and education. Our programs efficiently and effectively leverage donated professional services from a vast network of attorneys, medical professionals, and other experts to serve as many immigrant survivors as possible. By amplifying the experiences of survivors in communities, courts, and Congress, Tahirih’s mission is to create a world in which all people share equal rights and live-in safety and with dignity. For more information, please visit www.tahirih.org Tahirih Justice Center, a non-profit legal services organization, is seeking to hire a Social Services Advocate. Ideally based out of Tahirih’s Atlanta office, this role will require a high degree of emotional intelligence and discretion to support immigrant women and girls fleeing gender-based violence. This position will work in tandem with the Social Services Program Manager to provide programmatic and case-management support to our Atlanta team to ensure delivery of interdisciplinary, trauma-informed support to our clients. This position will require 20-30 hours per week from June 1st to October 9th.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field
At least 2 years of relevant experience providing direct social services or crisis management services to survivors of trauma
Knowledge of program development, implementation and evaluation
Fluent in a second language (written and spoken); additional language a plus. Spanish is strongly preferred
Exemplary time management and prioritization skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, cultural humility, and cross-cultural communication skills
Ability to creatively problem-solve under pressure.
Commitment to Tahirih’s foundational values and mission, and demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and/or social justice.
Access to a personal vehicle and/or public transportation for work-related travel
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor/Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related mental health field
Experience working within interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive needs assessments, develop service plans, and maintain a case load of 10-15 clients.
Help triage client emergencies, and provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and education about victim’s rights to clients.
Collaborate well and communicate effectively with legal and social services team on interdisciplinary case-management.
Provide technical assistance where needed, to ensure provision of trauma informed and client centered services to clients.
Enroll clients in USCRI’s Trafficking Victims’ Assistance Program (TVAP), oversee ongoing administrative tasks and case-management related to USCRI TVAP provision.
Research information, provide referrals, advocate and accompany clients, as needed and when safe to do so, to access housing/shelter, food banks, education, transportation, counseling, medical services, public benefits, Crime Victims Compensation, and other social services available locally.
Write letters of support for clients.
Maintain regular communication with clients through regular calls and in-person meetings to provide social services case-management.
Ensure quality control of the client database and files; maintain accurate case notes and data entry; ensure appropriate metrics tracking systems; regularly update Tahirih’s case-intensity matrix, update referral and resource database, and follow risk management procedures.
Work with our Finance and Grants departments for quarterly grant reporting.
Participate in education and outreach activities, including local coalitions, taskforces and working groups.
Support special events and donations drives, as needed.