Director of Social Work & Internship Programs

Public Counsel; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Public Counsel’s Social Work Team seeks a Managing Social Worker to lead the MSW Internship Program, supervise interns, and expand partnerships with schools of social work. You will collaborate with legal teams to integrate social work into advocacy and community-based practice, ensuring trauma-informed, client-centered services.

The role requires a CSWE-accredited MSW and at least 10 years of post-MSW experience, with strong leadership and cross-functional communication.

Qualifications

• MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Minimum ten years of post-MSW professional social work experience.
• Experience across micro, mezzo, and macro levels of social work practice.
• Experience supervising interns or staff and providing education
• Experience working in nonprofit, advocacy, legal services, or mission-driven settings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee MSW Internship Program administration, placement, and evaluation.
• Lead professional social work volunteer program development and management.
• Coordinate and deliver trauma-informed, interdisciplinary training for staff and volunteers.
• Oversee program operations, data collection, and cross-team collaboration.
• Support partnerships with schools of social work and integration of interns into legal teams.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Program management

Trauma-informed practice

Supervision & mentoring

Client-centered engagement

Spanish language (plus)

Education

MSW degree CSWE-accredited

10+ years post-MSW experience

Job description

Public Counsel’s Social Work Team seeks a Managing Social Worker to lead the MSW Internship Program, supervise interns, and expand partnerships with schools of social work. You will collaborate with legal teams to integrate social work into advocacy and community-based practice, ensuring trauma-informed, client-centered services.

The role requires a CSWE-accredited MSW and at least 10 years of post-MSW experience, with strong leadership and cross-functional communication.