Miscellaneous
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
ABOUT HER CAMPAIGN
HER Campaign is a faith based non-profit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive aftercare and residential programs for survivors of human trafficking. Since our founding in 2016, we have supported over 200+ survivors through crisis intervention and various stages of recovery. Our mission is to empower survivors to heal, grow, and find purpose through a continuum of care that includes innovative therapeutic approaches and community support. We desire to create a space where survivors can stabilize physically, mentally, and emotionally, while empowering them to embrace their full identity and calling in life. Our culture is rooted in the belief that “Hospitality Comes First,” ensuring that every woman who enters our doors is treated with dignity, love, and respect.
CLASSIFICATION:
Type: Fulltime
Salary: $72,000/year
Direct Report: Program Director
DESCRIPTION:
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) plays a vital role in the care offered by HER Campaign, supporting survivors at the Denver Emergency Shelter. The LCSW is responsible for providing clinical assessments, case management, individual and group therapy, and crisis intervention. They work closely with the Program Director and Assistant Program Director to ensure seamless care across all programs, advocating for the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of each survivor.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Mental Health Services
- Conduct intake and clinical assessments for residents to identify mental health needs and create individualized care plans.
- Provide direct therapeutic interventions (individual, group, and crisis therapy) for residents.
- Coordinate with external mental health providers as needed for specialized care.
- Ensure mental health services are trauma-informed, culturally competent, and aligned with HER Campaign’s mission.
Case Management
- Oversee and provide case management for residents, ensuring continuity of care from entry to exit.
- Monitor and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the Program Director and residents.
- Track residents’ progress and maintain detailed case notes, including reports on mental health outcomes.
Trauma-Informed Care Training & Support
- Develop and facilitate ongoing trauma-informed care training for HER Campaign staff, ensuring best practices in addressing complex trauma and mental health issues.
- Provide clinical supervision and guidance to staff in handling trauma-related behaviors and emotional responses from residents.
- Serve as a resource for staff, offering guidance on implementing trauma-informed approaches in daily interactions with residents.
Collaboration & Leadership
- Work closely with the Program Director to ensure a holistic approach to residents’ care, balancing clinical, functional, and medical needs.
- Act as a clinical liaison between external service providers and the HER Campaign team, ensuring consistent care for residents.
- Contribute to the development of program policies, ensuring mental health components align with HER Campaign’s vision and values.
Call Line & Intake Coordination
- Answer HER Campaign’s call line for survivors and other programs inquiring about intake and bed availability.
- Assess potential candidates for HER Campaign’s residential programs based on intake conversations, coordinating with the Program Director to review and approve admissions.
- Ensure accurate communication about program offerings and bed availability to external partners and potential residents.
Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure all mental health services comply with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as HER Campaign’s internal policies.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, case files, and reports for each resident in compliance with confidentiality laws (e.g., HIPAA).
- Monitor and report on clinical outcomes, making data-driven recommendations for program improvements.
MDT Collaboration:
- Work closely with the Multiple Disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure an integrated approach to each resident’s care, with a focus on medical, mental, and emotional stabilization.
- Maintain regular communication with the MDT to ensure care plans are implemented smoothly and effectively.
JOB SKILLS:
- Time management and ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
- Problem-solving and decision making
- Proactivity and self-direction
- Strong Interpersonal skills
- Relate to and effectively work with individuals that have experienced trauma and trafficking in a professional and respectful manner.
- Ability to maintain extreme confidentiality to the organization, clients, and staff members.
- Communication and teamwork: ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. Communicate effectively to produce clear, concise, and accurate correspondence, presentations, and reports.
- Efficiency and Effectiveness: plan, organize, prioritize, and coordinate work flow. Work independently and meet multiple deadlines. Attention to detail with accuracy. Ability to set priorities and work independently.
- Adaptability to changes and problem-solving skills: to define problems, collect data, analyze and establish facts and draw valid conclusions, deal with abstract and concrete variables. High ethical standards and values, demonstrated with good judgment.
- Software skills: Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Google based applications, database management, and management of system portals.
- Commitment to service: expectation to achieve the highest standards of personal and professional work performance in commitment to serving survivors of human trafficking and HER Campaign’s staff and directors. Ability to work in a team, be honest and transparent, show respect and care for diversity on a daily basis.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field (required).
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or equivalent (required).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in clinical mental health services, preferably in a trauma-informed or residential care setting.
- Experience providing case management and direct therapeutic services to individuals with complex trauma.
- Prior experience in supervising staff and providing clinical training, particularly in trauma-informed care.
- Experience working with survivors of human trafficking or individuals with similar trauma experiences is preferred.
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
- Strong knowledge of trauma-informed care and best practices for treating complex trauma.
- Ability to develop and facilitate training programs for clinical and non-clinical staff.
- Excellent case management and organizational skills, with the ability to handle complex cases.
- Compassionate leadership skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Application Instructions:
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and three references to mckenzie@hercampaign.org. In your cover letter, please describe your experience working with trauma survivors and how you align with HER Campaign’s mission.
To Apply: mckenzie@hercampaign.org