Clinical Social Worker

Unchained At Last, the survivor-led nonprofit at the helm of the national movement to end forced and child marriage in the United States, seeks another Clinical Social Worker to support women, girls and others as they avoid, escape from and rebuild their lives after forced marriage.WARNING: Apply for this position only if you want a deeply meaningful, adventure-filled job that makes all your friends jealous.JOB DESCRIPTIONUnder the supervision of the Director of Client Services (who is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker), Unchained’s Clinical Social Workers work closely with survivors – mostly adult women but also girls, LGBTQ individuals and others – who seek to avoid or escape forced marriage and rebuild their lives. Each Social Worker gets the opportunity to:Conduct intakes;Create and implement escape plans;Advocate for survivors’ needs and connect them with crucial resources;Provide ongoing emotional support and supportive counseling to survivors;Facilitate support groups;Support survivors who choose to become advocates;Coordinate Unchained’s team of volunteers; andPlan an annual client retreat.QUALIFICATIONSYou might be a good fit for this position if you:Hold a Master of Social Work degree;Have at least five years of professional experience providing services to trauma survivors;Are endlessly compassionate, patient and nonjudgmental, but also a bit of a badass;Are ridiculously organized; andFeel passionately about Unchained’s mission.BONUS QUALIFICATIONSMake sure to note in your application if you:Are a Licensed Clinical Social Worker;Are a survivor of a forced marriage; and/orYou are fluent in Arabic.NOTE: An internal study at HP found women applied for a promotion only if they met 100 percent of the qualifications, while men applied if they met 60 percent. Regardless of your gender, if you are excited about this job, GO FOR IT — even if you do not meet 100 percent of the qualifications.SALARY/BENEFITSThe compensation package for this position includes:Salary of $85,000;401(k) retirement plan with employer match;High-quality health insurance;Dental insurance;Vision insurance;Life insurance;Long-term disability insurance;Flexible Spending Account so you can pay certain health and commuter costs pre-tax;Mostly remote work (in the office once or twice each month plus occasional travel to meet clients in the field);Generous paid time off, including parental leave;Solid work-life balance (the workday ends at 5:00 p.m. — and earlier on Fridays — except in emergencies);Clinical supervision;Monthly art therapy sessions with the Unchained team; andUnited Nations grounds pass.LOCATIONHybrid: Mostly remote. In the office once or twice each month plus occasional travel to meet clients in the field.Please do not apply unless you live within commuting distance (less than 90 minutes) of Unchained’s office in the Westfield, New Jersey, area.ABOUT UNCHAINEDA lifetime of rape, forced parenthood, financial dependence and domestic servitude. This is the reality for individuals in the United States whose lives are ripped apart by forced marriage.Unchained is the only organization dedicated to providing comprehensive, often life-saving legal and social services and emotional support — always for free — to individuals in the U.S. who are resisting or escaping forced marriage. Unchained also is the only organization dedicated to promoting social, policy and legal change to end forced and child marriage in the U.S. The organization started and now leads a growing national movement to end child marriage in every U.S. state and at the federal level.A day at Unchained is rarely dull. Members of the small but feisty Unchained team travel all across the U.S. to testify at legislative hearings and to Chain-In, in bridal gowns and chains, to protest forced and child marriage. In just the last few years, team members ate dinner with Chelsea Clinton, watched multiple Broadway shows and appeared on Apple TV’s Gutsy series.Unchained prioritizes self-care and team building. The virtual office closes early every Friday and every day during the last week of the year and closes for all federal holidays and for a week every summer – in addition to a generous paid-time-off package. The Unchained team holds monthly art therapy sessions and semi-annual staff retreats that sometimes involve wearing pajamas to the office and always involve eating too much guacamole.HOW TO APPLYTo be considered for this position, submit your application and resume at unchainedatlast.org/wanted-social-worker. You will receive a confirmation email letting you know your application was received.An Unchained team member will reach out if you seem to be a good fit for the open position. You will then have the chance to advance through Unchained’s multi-step interview process, which typically takes a few weeks.TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONIf you really want this position, these tips might help:How are you perfect for this role? Make that clear in your application, rather than assuming it is obvious from your resume.Does your resume have gaps or anything that might cause confusion? Best to explain those in your application.Have you reviewed the Unchained website? You will impress your interviewers if you are deeply familiar with the organization.Not sure whether to send a “thank you” after an interview? The answer is always yes. The Unchained team appreciates appreciation.