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ORGANIZATION: Mommy's Heart, Inc.

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Volunteer Opportunity: Intake Coordinator

Organization Overview: Mommy's Heart, Inc. (EIN #87-4833078) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, which provides free legal, mental health, and advocacy services to parents and children, who escaped domestic abuse and face retaliatory lawfare by their abusers in court. Due to systemic failures and lack of equal access to justice, abusers are often able to exploit the family court system against victims, resulting in 58,000 children a year being court ordered into unsupervised contact, including sole custody arrangements, with an abusive parent. Every six days a child dies due to family court lapses. Mommy’s Heart aims to protect and defend the fundamental rights of all fit parents to direct the care and custody of their children, so that no parent has to fear losing a child for reporting abuse. Mommy’s Heart is dedicated to ensuring that all abuse survivors have equal access to justice.

Position Title: Intake Coordinator at Mommy's Heart

Duration: 6 months

Location: in-office, remote, or a combination (as applicable and based on personal preference)

Organization: Mommy’s Heart
Location: Remote
Commitment: Flexible, 5-10 hours per week

Volunteer Opportunity

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled mental health professional, preferably a licensed social worker, to join our team as a volunteer. This role will focus on conducting intakes and psychosocial assessments for new referrals, playing a crucial part in our client support process.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct initial intake interviews with new clients

  • Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments

  • Identify immediate mental health needs and safety concerns

  • Provide crisis intervention when necessary

  • Collaborate with our legal team to ensure holistic client support

  • Maintain accurate and confidential client records

  • Participate in case discussions and team meetings

  • Assist in developing individualized support plans for clients

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) or related field

  • Current license in social work (LMSW or LCSW) or equivalent mental health profession (preferred)

  • Experience working with survivors of abuse

  • Strong understanding of trauma-informed care principles

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

  • Proficiency in conducting psychosocial assessments

  • Familiarity with community resources and referral processes

Desired Skills

  • Experience in a non-profit or legal setting

  • Knowledge of domestic violence and child abuse dynamics

  • Bilingual skills (especially Spanish) are a plus

  • Familiarity with case management software

Benefits of Volunteering

  • Opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of abuse survivors

  • Gain experience in a non-profit setting combining legal and mental health services

  • Professional development and networking opportunities

  • Training and supervision provided

How to Apply

Please send your resume, a brief cover letter explaining your interest in this volunteer position, and any relevant certifications to mommysheartinc@gmail.com. Include "Mental Health Volunteer Application" in the subject line. Mommy’s Heart, Inc. is an equal opportunity organization and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

www.mommysheartfoundation.com

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About Mommy's Heart, Inc.

Location:

930 Fifth Avenue, 4H, New York, NY 10021, US

Mission Statement

Mommy’s Heart, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization, which provides free legal representation and mental health services to fit mothers and children, who have been subjected to intimate partner violence and have been victimized by the abuses and civil rights violations of the family court system.

Description

The family court system lacks essential domestic violence training and disproportionately favors men over women, allowing alleged abusers to weaponize the court system and use the child as a pawn to perpetuate the torture of their ex partner, who is often punished for speaking out about the abuse. In a 2019 study conducted by George Washington University Law school professor Joan S. Meier, mothers, who reported child abuse, lost custody of their children to their abusers 30 to 50 percent of the time. Custody litigation can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and has depleted many families of the necessary resources to fight and protect the best interests of their children. High conflict custody cases further exacerbated by family court abuses and civil rights violations make finding competent legal counsel with expertise in this area that much more expensive and challenging. The stress of navigating a very dysfunctional family court system corrupted by special interests stacked against the protective mother and the safety and well-being of her child is traumatizing in and of itself, especially when that mother has just escaped an abusive partner and is now faced with the fear and possibility of losing her child to her abusive ex. Counseling and other therapeutic and supportive services by licensed mental health professionals are essential to helping these women validate their experiences, cope, heal, and maintain their emotional and psychological strength while combating a parent's worst nightmare.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Crisis Support
Women
Children & Youth, Crisis Support, Women

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

SKILLS

  • Case Work / Management
  • Counseling / Mental Health
  • Crisis Counseling
  • Life Coaching
  • Spanish
  • Social Work

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Public Groups
  • Private Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • Flexible, 5-10 hours per week
  • •Master's in Social Work (MSW) or related field •LMSW/LCSW or equivalent mental health profession (preferred) •Work experience with survivors of abuse •Strong understanding of trauma-informed care principles •Strong interpersonal/communication skills

Private Group Details

  • Group Size Range 1 - 50+
  • Event can be held virtually, at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park) or at organization location(s)
  • No Donation

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