Immigrant Youth Justice Forensic Social Worker

Yourlegalaid; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PSLF eligibility

Loan repayment assistance

Job summary

The Legal Aid Society's Juvenile Rights Practice in New York City seeks an experienced Forensic Social Worker to support immigrant youth in family court matters. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team delivering social, health and mental health services.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, court advocacy, referrals to treatment, school enrollment help, and coordination with ACS/USCIS. NY LMSW eligibility is preferred; bilingual skills, especially Spanish, are valued.

Qualifications

• MSW degree and NY State licensure (LMSW) preferred, or MSW and ability to obtain LMSW within 6 months
• Experience with immigrant populations or trauma-informed care is strongly preferred
• Strong diagnostic skills with children/adolescents showing trauma history, special needs, or abuse

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term crisis intervention and clinical assessments of immigrant youth and children represented by JRP
• Make social service referrals to mental health and substance use treatment services; facilitate admissions to psychiatric care; help access social networks
• Provide educational advocacy and assist with school enrollment
• Assess eligibility and refer clients for benefits available to undocumented individuals and families
• Advocate with courts, USCIS, asylum offices to present client issues
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and attend joint attorney-client meetings

Skills

Crisis intervention

Youth social work

Court advocacy

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Spanish language (desirable)

Education

MSW degree

NY LMSW eligibility

Job description

The Legal Aid Society's Juvenile Rights Practice in New York City seeks an experienced Forensic Social Worker to support immigrant youth in family court matters. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team delivering social, health and mental health services.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, court advocacy, referrals to treatment, school enrollment help, and coordination with ACS/USCIS. NY LMSW eligibility is preferred; bilingual skills, especially Spanish, are valued.