The Social Worker & Wellness Advocate will serve as a key member of The Village ecosystem, holistically weaving together trauma-informed practices, mental health wellness, and individual assessment into the overall practice of the Village’s organization and programming. Reporting to the Operations Director, the Social Worker & Wellness Advocate will provide therapeutic and clinical services to Village staff and youth/adult program participants (“participants”) who have been over-exposed to violence and other forms of adversity. The social worker’s responsibility involves a combination of research, personal interaction, solution development, and maintenance of programs and services for trauma-impacted staff and participants.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the Operations Director to create an Employee Assistance Program, which will include curated and in-house Mental Health and Wellness Education activities/sessions for Village team members
Cultivate a holistic culture of mental health wellness by instituting a knowledge base and trauma-informed practices into organizational structures and programs/projects
Provide individual interviews, assessments, and intakes of participants
Provide in-house and/or curate a Mental Health and Wellness Education for participants, which will include individual and group crisis counseling; and planning special events for participants, families, and community members
Connect with participants who need benefits and emergency assistance to appropriate services or community resources; assist with case management
Assist in scheduling internal and external appointments for participants based on their needs
Keep appropriate records and communicate with supervisors about participant interactions, referrals, challenges, opportunities, and support needs
Attend court appearances with participants, if necessary
Work alongside team members to identify extremely high-risk participants
Collaborate with relevant Village team members to form partnerships with community stakeholders, organizations, and agencies to strengthen access to services for participants
Participate in core team meetings, wellness activities, and training sessions
Communicate effectively with multiple team members, including but not limited to Executive Director, Operations Director, Managing Director, Program/Project Directors
Participation in monthly calls and any training coordinated and required by relevant agencies
Keep accurate documentation of all work and submit accurate reports regularly
Attend relevant community stakeholder and community meetings, including community board, resident association, precinct council, and other related recurring meetings;
Approach trust-building with compassion and patience
Requirements:
Current clinical social worker license for the state of Pennsylvania
3-5 years experience in clinical social work
Passion for art, social justice, wellness, arts administration, youth development, and innovative strategies
Strong collaborative work ethic and relationship skills (working with staff colleagues, artists, program participants, Board, funders, and partners)
Ability to apply a racial justice, equity, and people-centered lens to social work. Deep understanding of how various systems — including systems of oppression such as (but not limited to) racism, classism, gender inequity, homophobia, and incarceration — may present barriers and challenges for program participants.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Flexibility and strong ability to manage projects independently and with others
Ability to multitask, problem-solve, and prioritize well
Strong referral network in Philadelphia
Computer and online literacy and strong working skills in Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace a plus
Relevant lived experience a plus
Salary: $56,250
Schedule: Part-time, 30 hours a week. Must work in person on our creative campus.
Benefits:
100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision health insurance
Up to 8 days of PTO, plus 25 paid holidays which includes three weeks of Village wellness breaks where the campus is closed
Opportunities for advancement
Position start date: March 1, 2023
Application Process:
All candidates should submit a Resume and Cover Letter that shares A) Your approach to integrating wellness, racial justice, and equity to social work B) Your experience working with trauma-impacted people and/or youth to jobs@villagearts.org with the subject line “Social Worker & Wellness Advocate: [NAME]” by November 11, 2022.