Asheville, North Carolina, United States · Hybrid
$49k–$87k/yr
Social Worker for Homelessness Prevention Program Hybrid remote work schedule: 3 days in office/field and 2 days remote from home Base office in Asheville Position Status: Full-Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Pisgah Legal S…
Skills: Case Management, Trauma Informed Care, Advocacy, Community Engagement, Crisis Intervention
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Provide case management and advocacy for clients experiencing housing instability and recovering from Hurricane Helene. Partner with attorneys to connect low-income clients with resources addressing social determinants of health, safety, and basic needs.
Requires a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), with a Master of Social Work (MSW) preferred. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and demonstrate a commitment to racial equity and social justice.
Social Worker for Homelessness Prevention Program
Hybrid remote work schedule: 3 days in office/field and 2 days remote from home
Base office in Asheville
Position Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pisgah Legal Services (PLS) is a community-based non-profit legal aid agency governed by a local Board of Directors. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina (WNC), Pisgah Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to low-income people in WNC. The organization currently has offices in Asheville, Brevard, Burnsville, Franklin, Hendersonville, Highlands-Cashiers, Marshall, Morganton, Newland, Rutherfordton, Spruce Pine, and Waynesville. With over 100 dedicated staff, including over 30 attorneys plus program staff, and an active group of 300 volunteer attorneys, the program provides free services to nearly 20,000 people per year to meet their basic needs, primarily in the poverty law areas of housing, public benefits, domestic violence prevention, health care, immigration, and consumer law.
PLS seeks a full-time Social Worker for the Homelessness Prevention Program to focus on assisting people experiencing Housing Instability and recovery from Hurricane Helene. The position will be based in our Asheville office and will serve clients in all 18 counties of Western North Carolina, with a primary focus on the following counties: Buncombe, Henderson, Rutherford, and Transylvania. This position will partner with attorneys and other staff to help support clients connect with resources to address social determinants of health related to housing, income and disaster recovery. The Social Worker will provide case management to support Medicaid eligible clients in meeting interpersonal violence, housing and other health-related stability goals.
The Social Worker will:
The social worker should have a passion for promoting justice and overcoming barriers facing low-income people, be a creative and zealous staff member and a team-player and demonstrate a commitment to achieving lasting results for clients and low-income communities.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Salary/ Benefits
Salary ranges from $49,471– $86,890 depending on experience. Additional language skills that are applicable to this role may qualify for up to an additional $3k upon completing a language assessment test.
Our salary scale is predetermined based on the years of relative professional work experience that qualify for this position to ensure equity in pay. Pisgah Legal Services is a Living Wage Certified Employer.
Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage the 1st of the month following the start date. Pisgah Legal Services (PLS) pays 100% of the Employee and 50% of the Dependent Cost for Aetna Medical and Dental coverage. PLS pays 50% of the Employee Coverage Cost for Aetna Vision coverage. PLS pays 100% of Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Coverage, Life Insurance Coverage of 5x base salary + an additional $15,000 Life & AD&D Coverage. 401k Retirement Plan after 6 months of employment. Additional Fringe Benefits includes Pet Insurance, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Bereavement Leave, 13.5 Company Holidays, 22 Paid Leave Days, Paid Sabbatical Leave for eligible staff, Employee Assistance Program for entire household and a great working environment with work life balance!
To Apply
Submit your online application with resume and cover letter through our Career Center located at https://www.pisgahlegal.org/jobs.
PLS invites all applicants to include in their cover letter a statement about how your unique background and/or experiences might contribute to the diversity, cultural vitality, and perspective of our staff and legal services practice.
Pisgah Legal Services is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with our Human Resources department.
Our Mission: To pursue justice by providing legal assistance and advocacy to help low-income people in Western North Carolina meet their basic needs and improve their lives. What We Do: Pisgah Legal Services is an innovative nonprofit founded in 1978 that: provides free civil legal aid to people who live in poverty; helps more than 23,000 of the most vulnerable people in our communities annually to meet urgent needs such as: housing, safety from abuse, health care and income; partners with dozens of other agencies to make sustainable change for people in crisis; coordinates the services of more than 250 pro bono attorneys in WNC; improves systems and policies that impact the lives of thousands of low-income people. Pisgah Legal Services provides a broad array of free civil legal aid, anti-poverty advocacy and access to health care in 18 counties and the Qualla Boundary in WNC. Program offerings vary by county depending on the availability and scope of funding. Pisgah Legal has offices in Asheville, Brevard, Burnsville, Cashiers, Franklin, Highlands, Hendersonville, Marshall, Morganton, Newland, Rutherfordton, Spruce Pine and Waynesville.
Offices: 62 Charlotte Street, Asheville, North Carolina 28801, US · 689B Blythe Street, Hendersonville, North Carolina 28739, US
Our Mission: To pursue justice by providing legal assistance and advocacy to help low-income people in Western North Carolina meet their basic needs and improve their lives. What We Do: Pisgah Legal Services is an innovative nonprofit founded in 1978 that: provides free civil legal aid to people who live in poverty; helps more than 23,000 of the most vulnerable people in our communities annually to meet urgent needs such as: housing, safety from abuse, health care and income; partners with dozens of other agencies to make sustainable change for people in crisis; coordinates the services of more than 250 pro bono attorneys in WNC; improves systems and policies that impact the lives of thousands of low-income people. Pisgah Legal Services provides a broad array of free civil legal aid, anti-poverty advocacy and access to health care in 18 counties and the Qualla Boundary in WNC. Program offerings vary by county depending on the availability and scope of funding. Pisgah Legal has offices in Asheville, Brevard, Burnsville, Cashiers, Franklin, Highlands, Hendersonville, Marshall, Morganton, Newland, Rutherfordton, Spruce Pine and Waynesville.
Offices: 62 Charlotte Street, Asheville, North Carolina 28801, US · 689B Blythe Street, Hendersonville, North Carolina 28739, US
