Social Worker - Council for Children's Rights
Ascend Nonprofit Solutions
- Charlotte, NC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work with team attorneys to represent the expressed interest of all children who are either facing delinquency charges in Mecklenburg County Juvenile Court or who have been placed in a mental health facility.
- Handle cases as distributed by the Director of Children's Defense; the percentage of time allocated between delinquency and mental health court will be guided by billable requirements under a state contract and the cases where a child is presenting with the highest level of need.
- Make recommendations to the assigned attorney about community programs, placement, treatment, Medicaid, or educational issues.
- Complete safety plans, when appropriate, for children in need.
- Contact respite placements to determine availability.
- Attend Child & Family Team meetings, school meetings, and court hearings to advocate and provide updates.
- Assist families in the process of obtaining Medicaid.
- Learn about new community programs that can benefit the child-clients.
- Conduct home visits and contact the child, parent/guardian, and other professionals when necessary.
- Collaborate with professionals to advance cases and knowledge about community programs.
- Maintain highly detailed notes and record keeping in the Council for Children's Rights database and adhere to the monthly billable requirement.
- Be prompt and professional in all communications in and out of court.
- Adhere to all Council for Children's Rights policies and procedures and attend staff meetings.
- Active participation in the creation of and completion of data outcomes and goals for the children served; support provided by the Director of Impact and Policy
- Contribute to the philanthropic activities of the organization, including but not limited to attendance at annual fundraising events and drafting of client stories.
- Other duties and responsibilities, as needed.
- Possess a Master of Social Work degree.
- Minimum three years of post-M.S.W. experience; or equivalent and transferable experience.
- Substantial experience working in Juvenile Court; preference given to those with experience in delinquency court.
- Substantial experience working with children that have a mental health diagnosis and/or have received mental health treatment.
- Commitment to social, legal, and economic equity and justice, especially for children and other historically excluded and marginalized populations.
- Demonstrated ability to work with children of all ages.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated; Ability to set priorities and manage workloads with minimal supervision.
- Highly professional and strong commitment to the ethics of social work.
- Committed to being a billable employee.
- Commitment to being supervised by an attorney.