Social Worker- Lasting Solutions Family Law Program

Social Worker
Lasting Solutions Family Law Program

Job Summary:
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc. (LSEM), a nonprofit law firm providing free, quality civil legal services, seeks a full-time Social Worker for its Lasting Solutions Family Law Program. Legal Services advances justice through legal representation, education, and supportive services. We partner with the community to improve lives, promote fairness, and create opportunities for those in need.

The Social Worker will provide support to low-income individuals who are survivors of domestic and sexual violence in St. Louis City. They will provide crisis intervention services, safety planning, referrals, help in finding financial assistance, and other supports to clients as needed. The position that will involve collaboration with other community grant partners and the St. Louis City Mayor’s office. The social worker will participate in community outreach events and education to service providers and directly to potential clients. Additionally, this position may involve systemic advocacy on issues relating to domestic and sexual abuse.

Lasting Solutions is co-managed by an attorney and a social worker and has an emphasis on working together as an interdisciplinary team towards holistic advocacy. The Social Worker will work closely with two LSEM Staff Attorneys and another Social Worker also focused in St. Louis City.

Responsibilities:
• Provide client-centered advocacy and support to survivors of domestic and sexual violence receiving family law legal services
• Develop case plans and stabilization goals to support client aspirations
• Assist clients with financial assistance applications and public benefits applications as needed
• Connect clients to community resources and provide ongoing follow-up
• Advocate for clients within the social service delivery system
• Conduct training, education, and outreach with community partners and directly with potential clients to increase referrals and awareness about options to survivors of domestic and sexual violence and program services
• Open intakes for referred survivors from community partners
• Attend recurring community outreach events and meetings with representatives from Community Violence Intervention organizations and other relevant stakeholders
• Participate in grant reporting and outcome tracking activities
• Assist with other tasks as assigned or needed

Qualifications:
• Master of Social Work or comparable degree preferred
• At least 2 years of experience as a social worker and/or experience with survivors of domestic and sexual violence preferred, but not required
• Strong problem-solving and de-escalation skills
• Ability to build relationships with clients and community programs across lines of difference, including race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, ability, gender identity, and citizenship status
• Strong communication skills, organizational skills, work ethic, flexibility, and teamwork
• Open to creative and innovative ways of fulfilling the legal aid mission

Who we are:
LSEM advances justice through legal representation, education, and supportive services. We partner with the community to improve lives, promote fairness and create opportunities for those in need. Since 1956, LSEM has provided high-quality civil legal assistance and equal access to justice for low-income people in 21 counties in Missouri. We accomplish our mission through systemic advocacy/impact litigation and individual case work in a wide range of substantive civil areas which are in our priorities, e.g., family law for victims of domestic violence, prevention of homelessness/housing, health, public benefits, consumer, education, disability, community economic development, and immigration. As part of our community education/outreach efforts, LSEM works with over 150 agencies and participates in over 35 task forces/coalitions. LSEM also has a vibrant Volunteer Lawyers Program.

How to Apply:
Upload your resume and cover letter through our online application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Salary & Benefits Information:
The annual salary range is $55,000 to $82,500 with MSW and $50,500 to $75,700 without MSW. Specific salary within the range will be determined by years of experience. Excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, a generous time off policy, 403(b) and 401(a) retirement plans, long-term disability and life insurance, employee assistance plan, and flexible spending account.

Submission Deadline: Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

At Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, we value diversity, equity, inclusion, and mutual respect. We encourage people of color, women, LGBTQ+, people of all abilities, and those who have been historically disadvantaged to apply. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that represents our community and to be an inclusive environment for all employees.

Equal access to Legal Services of Eastern Missouri’s office is available. Those applicants requiring accommodation to the interview/application process should contact Human Resources at the e-mail [email protected]. Legal Services of Eastern Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.