Social Worker

Introduction:

The ILCM 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.

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.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to make an impact in the community by enhancing opportunities for immigrants and refugees in Minnesota and North Dakota.
• We believe in work-life harmony. This role offers the flexibility to blend remote work with in-office collaboration.
• We provide paid leave including the following:
  • Paid-time-off (PTO) that increases based on tenure but starts off with 20 days per year.
  • Employee Sick and Safe Time (ESST) of 80 hours per year (pro-rated for the first year) to be used for sick and safe time.
  • Holiday leave, including 11 holidays & the week between Christmas Eve & New Years Day.
• We provide competitive benefits including the following:
  • Medical insurance through Medica: ILCM currently pays 90% of the employee & dependent portion of premiums and 80% for spouses/domestic partners.
  • Dental insurance through Delta Dental: ILCM currently pays 65% of the employee and dependent premiums.
  • Vision insurance through Avesis: ILCM currently pays 65% of the employee and dependent premiums.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA): ILCM currently contributes $500 per year. To enroll in the HSA, the employee has to be enrolled in the HSA eligible medical plan.
  • Life, Short/Long-term Disability Insurance through Reliance with the option to buy additional voluntary life insurance.
  • SIMPLE IRA Retirement Plan w/employer match of up to 3% of the employee’s compensation to start January 2026.
  • A remote connectivity stipend of $50/month.
• We provide professional development & growth opportunities to all our employees including a $500 annual professional development stipend.

Why ILCM?

• You will be championing social justice. The work directly advances equity, human rights, and access to justice for those who often lack a voice.
• You will gain specialized expertise. You'll deepen your legal knowledge in areas like asylum, VAWA petitions, U and T visas, removal defense, and naturalization.
• You will work with a committed organization dedicated to serving and empowering clients. ILCM’s values are grounded in respect for and partnership with our immigrant and refugee clients.

Primary Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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. Provide referrals to shelters, transportation, family support, and crisis intervention assistance, if needed.
  • Provide information about local and state resources for victims including reparations, Safe at Home, etc.,
  • Assist client in securing resources by helping to fill out applications, gather needed documentation, submit applications, and attend appointments, when needed.
• Immigration Agency Contact Support
  • Provide crisis intervention, emotional support, and regular check-ins with clients.
  • Attend Immigration and Customs Enforcement check-ins with clients.
  • Be available to attend court hearings with clients who need additional support.

Secondary Responsibilities

1. Complete biweekly time records for financial management, grant reporting, and recordkeeping purposes.
2. Participate in legal meetings, case review, and monthly staff meetings.
3. Participate in training and development opportunities.
4. Assist in proposal and grant report preparation as needed.
5. Manage miscellaneous projects and complete various tasks as needed by management.

Qualifications | Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• • Social work licensure or working towards licensure (ex: LSW, LGSW)
  • Fluency in a language spoken by a significant proportion of ILCM’s client population, such as Spanish, Somali, Hmong, Amharic, Oromo, Karen, or Karenni.
  • Experience in working with diverse populations.
  • Experience in advocating on behalf of immigrants.
  • Passion for serving low-income individuals, individuals in crisis, and individuals who have experienced trauma.
  • Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.
  • Proficient in all Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint.
  • Experience with LegalServer and immigration forms programs preferred.
  • Detail-oriented, service-oriented, organized and able to meet deadlines.
  • Dedicated, reliable, organized and able to handle a high volume of assignments.
  • Exhibits positive attitude and flexibility and works effectively within a team.
  • Experience with office equipment, including copiers, and telephone systems.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication and superior customer service skills.
  • Understands confidential nature of organization information and maintains confidences.

• We provide paid leave including the following:
  • Paid-time-off (PTO) that increases based on tenure but starts off with 20 days per year.
  • Employee Sick and Safe Time (ESST) of 80 hours per year (pro-rated for the first year) to be used for sick and safe time.
  • Holiday leave, including 11 holidays & the week between Christmas Eve & New Years Day.
• We provide competitive benefits including the following:
  • Medical insurance through Medica: ILCM currently pays 90% of the employee & dependent portion of premiums and 80% for spouses/domestic partners.
  • Dental insurance through Delta Dental: ILCM currently pays 65% of the employee and dependent premiums.
  • Vision insurance through Avesis: ILCM currently pays 65% of the employee and dependent premiums.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA): ILCM currently contributes $500 per year. To enroll in the HSA, the employee has to be enrolled in the HSA eligible medical plan.
  • Life, Short/Long-term Disability Insurance through Reliance with the option to buy additional voluntary life insurance.
  • SIMPLE IRA Retirement Plan w/employer match of up to 3% of the employee’s compensation to start January 2026.
  • A remote connectivity stipend of $50/month.
• We provide professional development & growth opportunities to all our employees including a $500 annual professional development stipend.

Fluency in a language spoken by a significant proportion of ILCM’s client population, such as Spanish, Somali, Hmong, Amharic, Oromo, Karen, or Karenni.