Client Care Social Worke/Client Advocate

The Client Care Social Worker helps fulfill New Life Family Service’s mission of assisting clients in life-affirming decisions with the love and compassion of Christ by providing quality services related to family, pregnancy and STD testing.

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Pay Range: $23.00 – $27.00 per hour

Benefits: Medical, Dental, HSA, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, 403b Retirement, Holiday Pay and Paid Time Off

REPORTS TO:

Client Care Program Manager

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/CASEWORK:

• Provide direct services to individuals and families seeking pregnancy and early parenting support.
• Conduct intakes for pregnancy tests, ultrasound appointments, and STI testing.
• Conduct intakes for individuals and families to assess their immediate and ongoing needs and develop and implement a case plan.
• Provide individual and group parent education and parent coaching sessions with clients through an approved curriculum.
• Provide decision making counseling for clients including providing information about abortion risks and procedures, parenting information, and adoption education.
• Collaborate with New Life Adoptions and Conquerors after abortion support and make referrals as needed.
• Provide support and counsel as appropriate along with referrals or coordination of services for other assessed needs.
• Participate in networking meetings with other organizations and maintain current knowledge of community resources applicable to the needs of the caseload.
• Maintain accurate records of services provided according to agency standards.
• Conduct other duties as assigned by supervisor.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work strongly preferred.
• Two years professional experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in Case Management preferred.
• Spanish speaking preferred.
• Reliable transportation to travel to other offices as needed.

STAFF EXPECTATIONS:

• Attend all New Life Family Services fundraising events.
• Attend weekly staff and prayer meetings.
• Participate in appropriate workshops and training sessions to ensure continuing professional development.
• Complete continuing education requirements for maintaining social work licensure.
• Keep current on best practices and trends in the fields of early parenting, child development, pregnancy care, adoption, sexual health and community resources.
• Serve at community and church related events representing New Life Family Services as needed.

CORE VALUES & COMMITMENTS:

• Demonstrate a faith in Jesus Christ.
• Actively participate in a local church community.
• Agree with and adhere to Transform Minnesota’s Statement of Faith, Core Values, & Code of Conduct.
• Exhibit strong commitment and dedication to the sanctity of human life.
• Exhibit strong commitment and dedication to sexual purity.
• Express a clear understanding of the inner workings of a Pregnancy Care Center.
• Exhibit ability to respect client & donor confidentiality through the safe keeping of related information.

DIRECT REPORTS:

None

 

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