Child Welfare Advocate

3 weeks ago


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Voce Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Child Welfare Advocate to join our team as a Paralegal for the SWAN Legal Services Initiative. This is an exciting opportunity to work with us in creating positive, lasting change in people's lives.

The ideal candidate will have general knowledge/work experience in legal or child welfare and an Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate. A minimum of 5 years of related experience will be considered in lieu of degree and/or certification.

About Voce:

We use our voice to empower others to create positive change in people's lives. Our agency is a pioneer in new approaches to achieving permanency for children in foster care. We believe every child deserves a safe, nurturing permanent home - with a caring and supportive family that makes it possible to grow and thrive.

Responsibilities:

  • Draft legal documents for solicitor review, including petitions, orders, motions and stipulations
  • Participate in county court hearings and pre-hearing conferences
  • Assist with all aspects of lay and expert witness preparation for testimony
  • Facilitate and/or train on approved LSI training topics
  • Support county best practices
  • Conduct diligent searches to locate parents, relatives or other potential permanency resources or connections for children who are receiving services from, or are in the custody of the county and collaborate with caseworkers regarding all search results

Benefits:

  • Health insurance with medical spending accounts (employer contribution to the HSA if electing HDHP)
  • Dental, vision, long term disability and accident insurance
  • Three employer-paid benefits: short term disability insurance, life insurance and Employee Assistance Program
  • Employer contribution equivalent to 6% of your salary to your 401(k)
  • 10 paid holidays (including one floating holiday)
  • 18 days of PTO in first year of employment
  • Qualified employer participating in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Compensation:

$55,000 - $65,000 per annum based on experience and qualifications.



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