Caseworker

Job Title: Caseworker
Reports To: Social Service Director
Employment Terms: Full time (40 hrs/week)
Salary Range: $17 – $2o Per hour

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, or another related field. Social Service Worker (SSW) licensure preferred. Ability to work in crisis situations. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to build positive working relationships with teammates and community partners. A working knowledge of trauma, including rape, domestic violence and human trafficking victimization. Spanish speaking is also preferred. 

Position Purpose

CAPSA’s mission is to prevent abuse, end abuse, and support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. CAPSA’s caseworkers support this mission by providing trauma-informed advocacy for survivors and by working collaboratively with the survivor’s support system, other CAPSA staff, and/or other professionals to ensure any survivor receives needed support and safety. 

Case Management

  • Provide in-person, virtual and telephone crisis-intervention for domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking survivors.
  • Assist clients with creating a survivor directed action plan which may include:
    • Completing protective orders
    • Assistance with filing police reports
    • Attending court
    • Obtaining housing, shelter, food, employment or other financial assistance 
    • Providing advocacy with the court system, law enforcement, employers, etc.
    • Connections and collaborations with other community resources and professionals
    • Education for survivors regarding the dynamics of domestic and sexual violence and human trafficking.
  • Assist clients with creating survivor directed safety plans and completing danger assessments.
  • Maintain a client caseload and regularly follow up with clients to determine progress of client’s safety and action plan and any additional needs.
  • Thoroughly document all client interactions and adhere to grant and ethical guidelines or requirements.

Documentation

  • Prepare and maintain all required records and reports.
  • Document each client interaction, all action plans, assessments, and safety plans (as needed) for each client.
  • Complete and turn in monthly reports.
  • Contribute to grant reporting.

Training

  • Complete CAPSA’s 40-hour advocacy training.
  • Complete a minimum of 24 hours of domestic violence/sexual assault training within your first year of employment and 16 hours each year thereafter. Ensure all training is documented in the current database tracking system.
  • Provide educational presentations to community organizations and/or CAPSA staff/volunteers, as requested.

General Duties

  • Attend staff and casework team meetings.
  • Provide on-call/holiday coverage as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned. Complete monthly and quarterly reports
  • Develop and keep an updated position manual for the position.
  • Maintain timely documentation in files and database. 

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For questions, send an email to info@capsa.org.