Social Worker, Preventing System Involvement (PSI)

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 the total number of years in which the Social Worker can demonstrate they were employed in a social worker position that requires licensure and registration as a Licensed Master Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker, where they worked 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 visit https://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.