Social Worker, Crisis Counselor
Job in
Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, 55905, USA
Listing for:
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Full Time
position
Listed on 2025-04-23
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Crisis Counselor, Community Health, Mental Health, Substance Abuse Counselor
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Healthcare
Crisis Counselor, Community Health, Mental Health, Substance Abuse Counselor
Job Description & How to Apply Below
smrls provides free, high-quality legal services in critical civil matters to low-income individuals in southern minnesota, as well as to agricultural workers throughout minnesota and north dakota. For more than 100 years, smrls has helped individuals and families secure and protect their basic needs, maintaining freedom from hunger, homelessness, sickness, and abuse.
social worker
this smrls social worker will provide holistic services to under-resourced clients with the goal of decreasing the impact of these barriers. These barriers include limited support and resources; homelessness and housing instability; domestic violence; impacts of trauma and mental health; accessibility challenges; and more. This position is based in rochester.
the social worker will be strengths-based, trauma-informed, and understand the systemic causes and impacts of poverty. The social worker will be a part of an interdisciplinary team, providing short-term case management, delivering crisis intervention and emotional support, collaborating with community partners, providing outreach and education, and performing administrative duties that are necessary to the success of this innovative and growing program.
job
duties:mental health support and navigation
to ensure that clients are supported throughout the legal process & connected to mental health resources
provide crisis intervention, emotional support, and regular check-ins with clients.learn about client’s goals regarding mental health support and what services they already have in place. Provide information about various options for mental health support.assist client in applying for mental health support including county adult mental health case management, skills worker services, inpatient or outpatient treatment, individual therapy, support groups, etc.address barriers to support including health insurance, obtaining documentation, transportation, etc.advocate for client by communicating with referrals on behalf of client, providing information about the level of support needed, and making alternative adjustments to requested support if necessary.housing navigation and support
to ensure that clients have access to assistance and advocacy while searching for or maintaining housing
provide crisis intervention, emotional support, and regular check-ins with clients.complete a housing intake to assess housing needs, preferences, barriers, ability to search for housing, etc.provide education on how to search for housing including housing lists, housing resources, etc.assist client in applying for section 8 and public housing, if needed.provide help in obtaining housing applications, filling out applications, and gathering needed documentation.assist client in applying for financial assistance specific to back rent, security deposit, first month’s rent, etc.advocate for client’s housing needs by communicating with landlord or caseworker and/or helping to appeal housing application denials and attend appeal meetings.community resource referral and
financial stability support
to ensure that clients have increased stability in critical areas such as income, food, shelter and safety
provide crisis intervention, emotional support, and regular check-ins with clients.assess client’s need for community and financial support using an assessment as a guide.assist client in calling community or financial support, filling out applications, gathering needed documentation, submitting applications, and/or attending appointments, when needed.advocate for client’s eligibility and access to services by communicating on behalf of the client, providing information about the client’s need for the service, and providing education and support, when needed.follow up with client regularly to ensure they were connected with resource(s) and referrals provided, and address barriers to receiving services.domestic violence information and support
to provide trauma-informed support to clients experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking
provide crisis intervention, emotional support, and regular check-ins with clients.safety plan with client for both long and short-term safety.…
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