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Social Worker

Bonton Farms

Social Worker

Dallas, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    SOCIAL WORKERWhat is Bonton? For the last 200 years, racial injustice and systemic oppression prevented opportunities in Bonton that were a given elsewhere. People here experienced higher rates of diabetes, stroke and cancer, and 48% of residents lived in poverty. Residents have been denied access to the seven human essentials that are necessary to survive and thrive - health & wellness, economic stability, safe and affordable housing, transportation, a sense of belonging, education and access to fair credit. Today, the community is transforming, and healing is coming from within.Who We AreBonton Farms is on a mission is to transform lives by disrupting systems of inequity, laying a foundation where health, wholeness, and opportunity are the norm for all people. While many nonprofits work to solve one issue, Bonton Farms focuses on place-based interventions to build community capacity for long-term change. As the ecosystem of community resources improves, the neighbors in Bonton use these resources to build successful, self-sufficient lives, ultimately interrupting the impact of decades of disenfranchisement. Bonton Farms’ programs focus on the following seven human essentials: economic stability, health and wellness, transportation, education, access to fair credit and community belonging.THE MISSION - Transform lives by disrupting systems of inequity, laying a foundation where change yields health, wholeness and opportunity as the norm.

    Overview of Role: Reporting to the Director of People Development, the Case Manager will provide information, guidance, service referral, and coordination for apprentices in the Bonton Farms Apprenticeship Program to help guide their journey towards our Seven (7) Human Essentials (T.E.A.C.H.E.S.).

    Responsibilities: The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment.

    Develop a housing procurement, financial and self-sufficiency case management plan with clients. This shall include intake interviews to determine a client’s needs, goals and eligibility.

    Identify participant strengths and limitations that impede their stability, and assist Apprentices to reduce barriers and linking to resources and services.

    Assist Apprentices in development of a strength-based/solution focused individualized goal and action plan that promotes self-sufficiency.

    Create and maintain consistent communication channels, both verbal and written, between several parties.

    Participate in weekly case conferences.

    Aid in evaluating how well certain programs and services benefit the community of Bonton Farms.

    Maintain accurate daily logs records, monthly outcome reports, and files for each apprentice.

    Serve as an ongoing liaison between City Build and apprentices as well as between other Apprentices/neighbors.

    Provide pro-active follow-up home visits to ensure stability and further progress towards self-sufficiency; this includes support, advocacy, reducing isolation, listening, problem solving, and identification of resources to assist apprentices.

    Provide intervention and crisis management as needed.

    Work closely with People Development staff to identify and access services and resources to help meet the individual needs of apprentices.

    Participate in performance-related goal setting and achievement to meet personal and organizational objectives and goals.

    Assist with facilitation of curriculum for Bonton Farms Apprenticeship Program.

    Other duties as assigned by Director of People Development.

    Requirements:

    Bachelor’s degree in social work, social sciences, or related field.

    Excellent communication skills, particularly listening, speaking, mediation, and writing skills.

    The capacity to maintain a role to empower Apprentices and to intervene appropriately to meet service goals.

    Possess strong organizational skills with the ability to meet a demanding workload.

    Creative thinker/adaptive personality.

    A demonstrated commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems.

    A strong conviction about the capacity for people to grow and change.

    The ability to establish and set appropriate professional limits and boundaries with apprentices served to help them gain skills and confidence.

    Demonstrate initiative in achieving individual, team, and organizational goals and objectives.

    Fluency in the English language is required. Spanish speaking ability is an added asset, but not required.

    Experience with computer knowledge of Microsoft Office.

    Reliable transportation to make visits to Apprentices’ work and home environment.

    Sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of population served.