POSITION AVAILABLE: SOCIAL WORKER
OVERVIEW: For more than 50 years, Legal Services of Long Island previously (Nassau Suffolk Law Services), has been providing free, high-quality legal counsel in civil matters when basic human needs are at stake including: eviction and foreclosure prevention, income maintenance, disability, elder law, healthcare, consumer fraud and more. As the only provider of comprehensive civil legal services on Long Island, our services support thousands of poor and low-income families and individuals who cannot afford an attorney. With the gap separating those who can and cannot afford legal representation widening each day, we work to ensure that everyone has equal access to justice, regardless of their ability to pay. Legal Services of Long Island has a staff of over one hundred people situated in three offices across Long Island.
OFFICE LOCATION: Suffolk County (Islandia Office).
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Social Worker will work as part of an interdisciplinary team. Supervision will be provided by the Director of Social Work as well as the Supervising Attorney. The duties of the Social Worker shall include: assisting clients in extreme emotional crisis; assisting vulnerable clients, including those facing homelessness, loss of income and/or lack of food, and those who cannot navigate necessary systems alone; providing resources and referrals; informal advocacy; community education where feasible and appropriate; supervision of undergraduate and/or graduate interns; working with community agencies; short-term supportive counseling; conducting home visits when appropriate and necessary; conducting interviews and initial assessments of clients’ needs; and performing necessary administrative tasks. The Social Worker, among other responsibilities, will be working with HIV+ individuals and their families.
REQUIREMENTS: An M.S.W. degree from an accredited school of social work. New York State License must be either current or candidate must be willing to acquire. Must have completed, or be willing to complete, Seminar in Field Instruction. Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English a plus. A strong interest in advocacy is important. Experience working with persons facing homelessness and those living with HIV will be viewed favorably.
START DATE: Immediate SALARY: $47,821-$57,821 D.O.E. BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability (100% of the premium covered by employer), 403b with defined contribution, Student Loan Reimbursement (amount subject to collective beginning agreement) at 1 year anniversary.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to:
Stephanie Buckheit, HR Manager- Legal Services of Long Island
sbuckheit@legalservicesli.org
LEGAL SERVICES OF LONG ISLAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. PERSONS OF COLOR AND PERSONS WITH DISABILTIES, WOMEN AND LGBTQ ARE ENCOURGED TO APPLY.
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