Job Description
About the position
- Responsibilities
- Provide social work services to eligible clients in collaboration with LANWT staff attorneys and third-party partner agencies.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of local, regional, state, and federal resources and benefits available to eligible clients.
- Provide personalized needs assessments to clients and make recommendations to secure resources.
- Provide crisis management, safety planning, and risk assessments to clients.
- Assist clients in applying for and maintaining benefits and resources, including applications for Crime Victim Compensation.
- Keep clients apprised of case-related activity.
- Monitor and accurately maintain case records in LANWT's electronic case management system.
- Gather relevant case information, research applicable laws and regulations to assist in case strategy and conducting necessary interviews.
- Work with and support attorneys in the delivery of legal services and provide support in legal proceedings, including court accompaniment.
- Perform biopsychosocial evaluations including a summary report to assist attorneys in litigation.
- Obtain and analyze confidential client records and maintain confidentiality of client information at all times.
- Negotiate and advocate on behalf of clients to secure favorable outcomes.
- Keep apprised of changes in the law and other issues that may affect LANWT's client population, and advise management and other staff of such issues.
- Design and carry out outreach, community education, and internal training.
- Ensure compliance with Legal Services Corporation regulations and LANWT's policies and procedures.
- Perform any other duties which may be assigned by the supervising or managing attorney, Deputy Director, or Chief Executive Officer.
- Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, Disabilities Studies, Social Service or other related fields required.
- Licensed in Texas as Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) required.
- Minimum of 2 years of related social work experience preferred.
- Prior experience working with survivors of abuse, neglect, sexual assault, and trauma preferred.
- Prior experience working as an advocate on behalf of individuals seeking services preferred.
- General knowledge and/or experience in law office practices and general court procedures.
- Ability to communicate and interact in a professional and courteous manner with a diverse population, including office personnel, applicants/clients, vendors, and other professional contacts.
- Candidate must be detail-oriented, efficient, organized, and self-motivated.
- Ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent computer skills with use of Microsoft products preferred.
- Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment and discretion in the performance of all duties.
- Ability to engage in occasional travel.
- Fluent in Spanish - both verbal and written is preferred.
- Excellent attendance record.
- Nice-to-haves
- Fluent in Spanish - both verbal and written is preferred.
- Benefits
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Retirement plan
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
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