Social Worker, Preventing System Involvement (PSI)

The Children's Law Center; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children's Law Center seeks a Social Worker to join their Preventing System Involvement team. This role focuses on providing holistic support to families involved in family court, requiring an MSW and strong communication skills. The candidate will conduct assessments, create service plans, and collaborate with legal staff to ensure optimal outcomes for children at risk of system involvement.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Paid time off

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• MSW degree and NYS License in Social Work or working towards it.
• Knowledge of family court and child welfare preferred.
• Experience in teamwork to solve complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and create service plans for clients.
• Accompany clients to appointments and hearings as needed.
• Communicate with mental health providers and provide updates to attorneys.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Problem Resolution

Cultural Competency

Education

MSW degree

NY State License in Social Work

Job description

Social Worker, Preventing System Involvement (PSI)

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CLC’s team of social workers provide support, referrals and assessment of children involved in family court proceedings. Our clients frequently have complex histories, including family dissolution and conflict, domestic violence, mental health issues, and educational challenges among other needs. Our social workers team with CLC staff attorneys, caseworkers, paralegals and client services staff to provide outstanding client services to CLC clients.

CLC is building a social work-legal team dedicated to preventing our clients from becoming further enmeshed in the child protective system. The Preventing System Involvement (PSI) team will provide holistic support to children whose families are experiencing ACS investigation or other issues that may lead to further system engagement.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Social work is a key part of the CLC’s mission. Social workers engage with our clients and, as allowed, with their families to provide services that strengthen both family and community supports.

Specifically, social workers:

• Conduct assessments, create service plans and make referrals
• Accompany clients and or attorneys as needed to appointments, services, or hearings
• Assist attorneys in developing the advocacy needs of the case
• Testify in court as needed
• Communicate with client’s other mental health providers, teachers or social service professions and provide regular updates to the attorney
• Work collaboratively with other staff and follow social work best practices
• Attend supervision, team, and office-wide meetings and maintain a positive team environment
• Other appropriate duties as assigned
• The ideal candidates will have social work experience working with children
  
  

Key Qualifications And Competencies

• MSW degree; NYS License in Social Work or sitting for the test and in obtaining the license within 6 months of employment
• Knowledge of family court, custody, domestic violence and child welfare strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience teaming with colleagues to find solutions to complex situations
• Superb people and effective communication skills including cultural competency, written, verbal, time management, and organizational skills
• Curiosity and eagerness to continue learning new skills and growing professionally and take an optimistic approach to new challenges
• Demonstrated efficient, persistent and meticulous attention to detail along with outstanding initiative, analytical, critical thinking and problem resolution skills
• Proven ability to work independently with excellent judgment, diplomacy, professionalism and able to prioritize requests, track and manage multiple requests simultaneously, and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in languages other than English preferred but not required
  
  

Salary

The expected salary range for this position ranges from$62,730 – $95,121.49 annually.

The Children's Law Center determines salary on a pay scale based on education and experience pursuant to the CLC Collective Bargaining Agreement. Step Placement for Social Workers will be based on thetotal number of years in which the Social Worker can demonstrate they wereemployed in a social worker position that requires licensure and registration as aLicensed Master Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker, where theyworked for at least 75% of each qualifying calendar year.

Benefits

At The Children’s Law Center, we provide a comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being. Our offerings include health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan including employer contribution and match, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and balanced work environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally.

Hybrid Schedule

The role for this position currently requires the individual’s physical presence (hybrid-minimum two days per week) at CLC’s offices in New York City. This position will be assigned to work with the Bronx office located at 820 Concourse Village, Bronx, NY.

As an employee of The Children’s Law Center, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs. For more information, please visithttps://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

As an equal opportunity employer, The Children's Law Center is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status.

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