Public Defender Social Worker
Core
Provide forensic and prospective social work services to adult and juvenile clients in criminal, juvenile, and family court matters, advocating for clients in interactions with community professionals.
Role type
Public Defender Social Worker (IC)
Builds
Client support plans, court advocacy, and transition services for clients within the indigent defense system.
Domain
Criminal justice / Social work
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Forensic social work, client interviews, report writing, resource identification, mental health service coordination, court appearances, probation transition planning, community partnership development
Preferred skills
Experience with Enterprise Justice/Odyssey system
Technologies
MC Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Conduct client and family interviews and write reports; identify and secure services for housing, mental health, employment, and education; coordinate cases with attorneys; perform mini-psychological-social evaluations; appear in court with clients; assist in client transition to probation; facilitate meetings with social services and juvenile justice departments.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC