Social Work Advocate

The Women’s Law Project (WLP) is a small, fast-paced non-profit organization that works to defend and advance the rights of women, girls, and LGBTQ+ people in Pennsylvania and beyond.

The WLP believes that:

• Every person has the right to bodily autonomy, health, economic security, and freedom from violence.
• Personal decisions about sexuality and procreation must be protected by the government instead of intruded upon.
• Gender and racial discrimination must be fought with an intersectional perspective.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion must be the bedrock of WLP’s programs and operations.

The WLP is seeking an advocacy-oriented social worker who will:

• Expand WLP’s scope of support for clients by developing and maintaining connections and relationships with organizations that provide services to low-income Pennsylvanians.
• Assist with client intake and outreach and provide support to WLP’s legal staff and judicial bypass team on client matters when appropriate.
• Seek out appropriate professional and community resources to assist clients in various situations and help coordinate these services for clients when appropriate.
• Work collaboratively and closely with WLP’s legal staff and judicial bypass team.
• Provide clients and WLP’s legal staff and judicial bypass team internal case support and consultation on matters involving gender discrimination and access to reproductive and sexual health care.
• Serve as an active partner in developing and implementing a trauma-informed, client-centered storytelling advocacy program that empowers our direct representation clients to participate in system reform advocacy.
• Participate in select client and team meetings.
• Engage in community education related to WLP’s services and advocacy.
• Develop client-focused materials for presentations, social media, and other platforms.
• Handle other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following qualifications:

• A BSW, MSW, or a degree in a related human services field.
• Licensure or the ability to become licensed as a social worker preferred.
• Commitment to social justice values, including racial justice and gender justice, including support for young people’s reproductive and bodily autonomy.
• Experience in reproductive rights, health, and justice; racial justice; workers’ rights; disability rights; or LGBTQ equality movements preferred.
• Experience working with clients navigating trauma and knowledge of trauma-informed best practices preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills, including a high attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Spanish language proficiency not required, but a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, give and receive feedback, work independently, and handle challenging situations using critical thinking skills.
• Proven ability to interact with individuals who are from diverse backgrounds.

Salary & Classification:

This position is full-time.

The salary range is $55,000 to $63,000, commensurate with experience, and includes a generous benefits package that includes health insurance, TIAA retirement annuity plan with employer contribution, pre-tax medical expenses FSA, pre-tax dependent care FSA (both subject to annual federal limits), short and long-term disability, paid vacation, paid personal leave, paid sick days, paid family medical leave, unpaid leave, a transportation benefit, a life insurance benefit, pension benefit, and bereavement leave.

Location of Work:

WLP is a hybrid office. The in-office component of the work (2-3 days per week) will take place in Philadelphia. WLP permits remote work on a case-by-case basis when it is reasonable and does not present an undue hardship on the organization. WLP prefers employees to perform their remote work in Pennsylvania to ensure compliance with state and local withholding requirements and wage and hour laws.

Application Process:

To apply, send a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information of three references to jobs@womenslawproject.org with “Social Worker” in the subject line.

Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

The Women’s Law Project follows an equal opportunity employment policy and seeks to ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.