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Sanar Institute

Social Worker - Bilingual Resiliency Specialist

Sanar Institute, Newark, New Jersey, us, 07175


Degree Required:

Masters of Social Work (MSW)Licensure Required:

New Jersey LSWLanguages Required:

English and SpanishLocation:

Newark, New Jersey, hybrid scheduleType of Employment:

Full-Time ExemptCompensation: $ 53,000 - 60,000 (Depending on years of experience and licensure/certifications) with a comprehensive benefits packagePosition OverviewSanar is seeking a

Resiliency Social Worker

to provide trauma healing services through Sanar’s

Wellness Center.

This position will specialize in both short-term and long-term individual and group services for individuals impacted by interpersonal violence.Candidates must hold an LSW in New Jersey and must have experience working directly with historically marginalized communities, especially BIPOC survivors of violence. An understanding of polyvictimization and complex trauma is critical to success in this role. A 40-hour domestic violence or sexual assault crisis certification, and/or post-graduate certification in a trauma-specific modality are both also a plus, but not a requirement.In addition, this position requires a professional who is highly organized and adaptable, able to work both independently and collaboratively, and has experience adhering to grant requirements.Essential ResponsibilitiesProvide comprehensive, trauma-conscious, person-centered, empowerment-based individual mental health services for individuals impacted by interpersonal violence including human trafficking, sexual violence, domestic violence, and tech-based sexual violence utilizing the SanarInstitute’s Tri-Phasic Healing ModelFacilitate group therapy, including therapeutic groups and psychoeducation groups.Facilitate Community Oriented Healing workshops, which are community-based skill building events centered around trauma response management tools for the local community.Create trauma-informed educational materials and the strengthening of internal documents, protocols to ensure they are trauma- informed, client-entered, empowerment-based and culturally specific.Develop and manage connections and referrals to other community resources and services to support the clinical team with client case management needs.Keep detailed person-centered case notes to fulfill all grant-reporting duties, HIPAA regulations and all grant requirementsProvide effective services to clients utilizing appropriate clinical theory for trauma healing and support of symptom reduction, whether in assessment or counselingProvide services in accordance with Licensure regulations defined by the Board of Social Work Examiners.May supervise Clinical Resiliency Fellows (Typically 2nd year MSW interns clinical placement)Assist in any other identified programmatic areas necessary to achieveRequired Professional CompetenciesLSW in New JerseyMinimum of two years’ experience in clinical services (internships can be counted) with individuals impacted by traumaEmotional maturity, stability, and resilience is required, along with excellent social skills that are authentic, empathic, and create a strong therapeutic alliance with clients.Experience and sensitivity working in multi-cultural environmentsKnowledge and understanding of diversity, oppression, and privilege and how these impact clientsStrong personal practice of self-care and wellness-based supportsAlignment with

Sanar’ s mission, vision, and core valuesExcellent Proficiency with Zoom, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.People of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with lived experience with complex trauma are highly encouraged to apply.About the Sanar InstituteSanar, meaning “to heal” in Spanish, is dedicated to healing individuals and communities impacted by traumatic violence. Sanar is recognized as an international leader in fostering resilience through evidence-based, community led, and lived experience driven approaches. Sanar has two key programs:Sanar’s

Wellness Center

provides evidence-based, trauma-specific mental health services to individuals with lived experience of human trafficking, sexual violence, domestic violence and image-based sexual abuse. Located in Newark, New Jersey, Sanar’s Wellness Center specializes in culturally specific healing services available in English and Spanish.Sanar’s

Thrive Initiative

educates multidisciplinary stakeholders and supports trauma-exposed frontline professionals at the local, national, and global level.At Sanar, we believe healing is a human right and work to ensure all individuals and communities have access to trauma-conscious care.Sanar offers an excellent benefits package (health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k with 4% match from the employer, and life insurance), professional development reimbursement, parking reimbursement, quarterly wellness days, weekly paid time to access mental health and wellness care, in addition to a generous paid time off program with 15 days in the first year of employment and 13 paid holidays. Sanar also offers flexible work scheduling, hybrid scheduling, a supportive work environment that encourages professional and personal development, a commitment to self-care and convenient headquarters located in Newark, New Jersey near Penn Station.To ApplyPlease send a cover letter and your resume

including salary requirements

to Jessica Mora, Clinical Director