Social Worker (Part-Time)

East Bay Community Law Center•Berkeley, CA

just now•$36•Hybrid

About The Position

IMMIGRATION SOCIAL WORKER East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) is a non-profit legal services organization, the community-based clinical program for U.C. Berkeley Law School, and one of the Bay Area’s largest and most effective systems disrupters. With a dual service and teaching mission, EBCLC is a racial justice organization committed to building a culturally diverse workplace, centered on equity. With about 50 staff, 90 law students a year, and a $7 million annual budget, EBCLC is the largest provider of free legal services in Alameda County, providing multimodal, collaborative, and holistic legal services to over 4,000 clients annually and engaging in legislative and policy advocacy at the state and local level. The Opportunity EBCLC is excited to recruit a part-time, temporary, Social Worker to join its high-impact Immigration Program. The Immigration Social Worker provides holistic representation to clients on their immigration challenges. The position requires a strong, client-centered advocate with excellent case management and organizational skills, experience working with immigration, housing insecure communities, a willingness to work collaboratively across legal and social work disciplines, and interest in teaching and mentoring the next generation of social workers. The Immigration Social Worker is one of four social workers at EBCLC and is embedded in the Immigration Program. While supervised by the Social Work Director, the Immigration Social Worker performs their day-to-day work within the Immigration Program working on immigration legal cases.

Requirements

Position designed for individuals on Social Work Master Program
Demonstrated commitment to racial justice
Experience with or strong interest in MSW intern supervision
Demonstrated experience working in an interdisciplinary setting or experience working collaboratively with attorneys
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Aptitude to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure in an empathetic and trauma-informed manner
Ability to give, receive and incorporate feedback, actively engage in conflict resolution, and take ownership and accountability of work areas
Demonstrated ability to work independently
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse range of groups, including people from different socioeconomic backgrounds, formerly incarcerated people, people of color, people experiencing homelessness, immigrants, non-English speakers, people with mental disabilities, people experiencing domestic violence, students, service providers, government employees, and community partners
Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
Demonstrated ability to keep accurate records and complete reports or notes in a timely manner
Demonstrated ability to de-escalate individuals in crisis
Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and demonstrated ability to work well independently and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin language fluency is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with attorneys and staff in meeting the psychosocial and legal needs of Immigration clients
Provide case management, crisis intervention, and systems navigation support to clients and their families
Support clients in identifying their needs, setting goals, and developing structured plans for achieving those goals
Meet and advocate for clients in various settings, such as at social services, court, government agencies (e.g. USCIS), and other community-based settings while maintaining the confidentiality of all case-related information
Help clients connect with appropriate services and support, including but not limited to medical, mental health, and financial
Develop relationships with local social service organizations and agencies
Supervise MSW interns
Lead and participate in training of the legal and social work teams, including law and social work students
Complete administrative tasks, such as those related to grant management, reporting, and client case management
Participate in professional development to improve client services and student supervision
Additional tasks as assigned by Supervisor