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OVS Social Worker, Bronx Legal Services
2 months ago
Bronx Legal Services, a leading provider of legal services in the Bronx, seeks a highly skilled Master of Social Work (MSW) to join our team as an OVS Social Worker. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about providing holistic support services to crime victims and their families.
Key Responsibilities- Work collaboratively with attorneys and other advocates to address the educational needs of youth who have experienced crime.
- Provide information about Crime Victims' Assistance and aid clients in applying for benefits and compensation through the Office of Victims Services.
- Utilize clinical and psycho-educational skills to provide social work support to clients and caregivers throughout the legal process.
- Draft letters of support and supportive affidavits on behalf of clients.
- Attend IEP, CSE, CPSE, school, and resolution meetings as part of the advocacy team for the client to assist in obtaining appropriate educational services and supports.
- Provide factual/expert witness testimony as needed for administrative hearings on behalf of clients.
- Conduct psychosocial assessments to assist clients in accessing necessary services and supports, and for the purpose of determining litigation options.
- Visit education programs and gather information to assist in determining appropriateness in meeting student's individualized educational needs.
- Analyze IEPs, evaluations, teacher reports, report cards, etc. and share feedback, suggestions, recommendations with fellow legal team members.
- Provide referrals and linkage to culturally appropriate services to address immediate client needs.
- Develop and provide community education presentations, outreach, and interdisciplinary related trainings.
- Master of Social Work degree; LMSW required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Experience assisting immigrant communities, low-income communities of color, and clients who are experiencing challenges related to poverty, disability, and other systemically marginalizing factors is preferred.
- Experience in providing client-centered advocacy on behalf of people who have experienced trauma is strongly preferred.
- Fluency or proficiency in a language other than English that we commonly serve is preferred, but not required.
- Knowledge of special education services and dept. of education systems is a bonus, but not required.
Bronx Legal Services offers a competitive benefits package, including a hybrid remote work policy, excellent medical, pre-tax flexible benefits, and retirement plans, along with generous annual days and sick leave. Clinical supervision and the ability to earn hours toward social work clinical credential are also provided.
We acknowledge that applicants from groups that have been historically marginalized are less likely to apply for positions unless they feel that they meet 100% of a job description's qualifications. We encourage applicants who are impacted by our work to submit their application anyway.
To apply for the position, send your resume, cover letter, recent writing sample, and names of three (3) professional references to Assistant to Project Director. Please submit your application via email to Sylvia Figueroa with the subject line "OVS Social Worker." Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Please, no telephone calls and no mailed applications.
Bronx Legal Services is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and gender non-conforming people, and people over the age of forty are all welcome and encouraged to apply.
All employees are strongly encouraged to continue to receive and maintain up-to-date COVID vaccinations unless they are unable to for medical or religious reasons.
