Overview

The Children’s Law Center (CLC) is seeking a Full-time Social Worker, LMSW in our Bronx office.

Social Worker

CLC represents children in custody/visitation, paternity, guardianship, domestic violence and connected child protective cases. Under the leadership of the Executive Director, the social worker will work to effectuate the mission of CLC to provide children with a strong and effective voice in legal proceedings through providing outstanding social work services.

General Social Worker Description

The social worker teams with CLC staff attorneys, caseworkers, paralegals and client services staff to provide outstanding client services to CLC clients and families.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Attends meetings and/or meets with individuals in the community or home settings.
  • Conduct assessments, create service plans and make referrals.
  • Assist attorneys in developing the social work position and advocacy needs of the case.
  • Testify in court as needed.
  • Provide regular updates to the attorney. Expect updates from the attorney on issues and changes in adjourn dates so that work and follow-up can be coordinated.
  • Under regular social practices, maintain information for review by the Director of Social Work or the Social Work Supervisor. Provide such information to the attorney as part of the attorney work product of the law firm.
  • In consultation with the attorney on the case, assure that the needs and desires of clients are considered and met when possible.
  • Maintain all social work files to acceptable professional and program standards.
  • Attend supervision, team, and office-wide meetings.
  • Assist in the implementation of special projects as needed.
  • Emergency office and case coverage.
  • Foster and maintain a positive team environment.
  • Work to increase awareness of the CLC social work program in the larger social work community.
  • Other appropriate duties as assigned.
  • The ideal candidates will have social work experience working with families and children

Key Qualifications and Competencies:

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. In accordance with CLC’s policies, proof of full vaccination will be required in order to be permitted access to the offices of CLC, unless the individual has been granted a reasonable accommodation based on documented medical or religious grounds, or as otherwise required by applicable law. Should an applicant demonstrate that the vaccine cannot be administered due to medical or religious grounds, CLC will assess, on a case-by-case basis, whether a reasonable accommodation can be provided.

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
  • 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
  • Demonstrated skills as a regular user, of software, technology, and online resources including knowledge of databases, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook including calendaring, task, etc.), Internet searches, etc.
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise complete discretion when working with confidential and sensitive information
  • Interest in working with internal and external constituencies, interns, students, and volunteers
  • Desire to work in a busy organization that represents children
  • Proficiency in languages other than English preferred but not required
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