Sanar Institute Is Hiring A Bilingual Resiliency Specialist

Bilingual Resiliency Specialist - Social Worker 🌍🧡

Join Sanar Institute as a dedicated Bilingual Resiliency Specialist to provide trauma-informed mental health services to individuals impacted by violence, with a focus on Spanish and English speakers in Newark, NJ.

Position Details

• Degree Required: Masters of Social Work (MSW)
• Licensure Required: New Jersey LSW
• Languages: English and Spanish
• Location: Newark, New Jersey, hybrid schedule
• Employment Type: Full-Time Exempt
• Compensation: $56,500 - $61,500 (DOE & certifications) + comprehensive benefits

About Sanar Institute ✨

Sanar, meaning “to heal” in Spanish, is committed to healing individuals and communities affected by traumatic violence. Recognized internationally, Sanar champions resilience through evidence-based, community-led, and lived experience-driven approaches. Our key programs include:

• Sanar’s Wellness Center: Provides trauma-specific mental health services in Newark for those impacted by human trafficking, sexual violence, domestic violence, and image-based sexual abuse, available in both English and Spanish.
• Sanar’s Thrive Initiative: Trains and supports trauma-exposed frontline professionals at local, national, and global levels.

At Sanar, we believe healing is a fundamental human right, striving to make trauma-conscious care accessible to all communities.

Benefits & Perks 🎁

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance (option for 100% paid plan)
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Life Insurance & CEU Reimbursement
• Parking & Wellness Reimbursements
• Quarterly Wellness Days & Weekly Mental Health Access
• Generous Paid Time Off (15 days year one) & 13 paid holidays
• Hybrid Work Schedule & Supportive Environment for Growth
• Convenient Newark HQ near Penn Station 📍

Position Overview 📋

As a Bilingual Resiliency Social Worker, you will deliver trauma-healing services at Sanar’s Wellness Center, focusing on individuals affected by interpersonal violence, including human trafficking, sexual violence, and domestic violence. Your role involves both short-term and long-term individual and group interventions.

Ideal candidates hold an LSW in NJ, with experience working directly with Spanish-speaking survivors. Knowledge of polyvictimization and complex trauma is essential. Additional certifications in trauma modalities or crisis response are a plus.

You should be organized, adaptable, capable of working independently and as part of a team, and comfortable managing grant requirements.

This role requires in-office presence in Newark at least 2 days per week, up to 4, based on client needs.

Essential Responsibilities 🌟

• Provide trauma-conscious, empowerment-based mental health services: Use the Sanar Tri-Phasic Healing Model for individuals impacted by violence, in both English and Spanish.
• Facilitate group therapy: Conduct therapeutic and psychoeducational groups in both languages.
• Lead Community Healing workshops: Build trauma response skills within local communities.
• Develop trauma-informed educational materials and protocols: Ensure internal documents are culturally specific, client-centered, and empowerment-driven.
• Represent Sanar publicly: Attend community events and outreach activities as assigned.
• Connect clients to resources: Manage referrals to community services, supporting clinical teams with case management.
• Maintain detailed case notes: Comply with grant reporting, HIPAA, and other regulatory standards.
• Deliver clinical services: Apply appropriate trauma theory to assessment and counseling.
• Compliance: Adhere to Board of Social Work Examiners regulations.
• Supervision & Support: Supervise Clinical Resiliency Fellows or volunteers as needed.
• Additional Program Support: Assist in other areas aligned with Sanar’s mission and vision.

Required Professional Competencies 🧠

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in New Jersey
• Minimum two years’ experience in trauma-related clinical services (internships count)
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, with clinical proficiency in both
• Demonstrated emotional stability, resilience, and social skills to foster therapeutic alliances
• Experience in multicultural settings and sensitivity to diverse populations
• Strong commitment to self-care and wellness practices
• Alignment with Sanar’s mission, vision, and values
• Proficiency with Zoom, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

How to Apply 💼

Instead of a cover letter, please respond to the following questions and send your answers along with your resume to Jessica Mora, Clinical Director, at jessica.mora@sanar-institute.org.

• What interests you about this position?
• What does trauma-conscious and survivor-centered services mean to you?
• Are you able and willing to commute to Newark, NJ a minimum of 2 days per week, up to 4 days per week? Yes/No
• Does the salary range $56,500 - $61,500 meet your salary requirements? Yes/No