LifeWay Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that joins the global movement against human trafficking by providing safe housing for women who have been trafficked and offering education about trafficking to the general public. LifeWay Network (LWN) envisions a world in which human trafficking is abolished, and every survivor is strong, connected, and free. LWN is one of only two organizations in the New York Metro area specifically providing safe housing for women survivors of human trafficking, and the only organization providing safe housing to survivors of sex, labor, and organ trafficking who are either foreign-born or domestic. What sets LWN’s Safe Housing Program apart is its community living model. It offers a safe home by welcoming each woman into a supportive, caring community of permanent residents. This host community helps her recover from her trauma, regain her sense of self-worth, and enable her to move from isolation toward reclaiming her independence.

LifeWay Network is seeking a full-time Social Worker to provide critical trauma-informed care to women survivors of human trafficking in our safe housing program, splitting time between the Bronx and Queens. The Social Worker is responsible for all aspects of social work services within the LifeWay Network, ensuring that quality, safe housing services are provided effectively and in accordance with LifeWay’s guidelines. The Social Worker for the LifeWay Network Safe Housing Program will be a key member of the staff to provide a safe haven for women survivors of human trafficking.

Social Worker Responsibilities

• Welcomes new residents to the home and supports adjustment to the daily routine of living in the community
• Work from a trauma-informed, strength-based, survivor-centered perspective to independently conduct assessments and psychosocial treatment/reviews.
• Collaborates with staff, Managers, and volunteers to work with all survivors to ensure that the program is providing quality services and is compliant with program requirements.
• Provides social work services for the complex trauma of the women survivors, facilitates adjustment to the house, and helps survivors rebuild self-esteem and trust.
• Provides crisis intervention and stabilization as appropriate. May require after-hours or weekend follow-up to an emergency situation.
• Responsible for and processes referrals, intake assessments, weekly case notes, individual sessions 101, and coordinates mental health services for potential residents
• Responsible for the aftercare program implementation
• Responsible for managing emotional/behavioral crises or emergencies outside of working hours (on call for all safe house staff, residential aides, and host community)
• Collaborates service delivery with the case management providers at partner agencies
• Provides counseling documentation and reports to the Director of Safe Housing
• Develops and implements therapeutic interventions in alignment with the program model; coordinates workshops, field trips, and support groups for residents.
• Adheres to proper use of company resources (cell phones, office supplies, internet, etc.).
• Maintains appropriateness at all times.
• Provide safe house coverage when House Manager is not available
• Other duties as requested.

Social Worker Qualifications

• LMSW preferred
• Prior experience working with trauma victims required
• Thorough understanding of confidentiality and trauma-informed care
• Strong computer skills and comfort with web-based applications
• Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and work independently and within a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and listening skills
• Demonstrated success with referring agency collaborations
• Heart, humor, and a commitment to the LifeWay Network mission
• Availability to work weekend days or evenings as required for the position, special events, and activities
• Must have an active driver's license and vehicle &/or ability to commute between the Bronx and Queens
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Click here: https://lifewaynetwork.org/get-involved/join-our-team/