Social Worker

Legal Aid Chicago (Formerly LAF) • Chicago, IL • 2h ago

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13857632

For over 50 years, Legal Aid Chicago has served as a leading law firm, court and community partner, and stakeholder. Through our expertise, innovation, and strategic relationships, Legal Aid Chicago provides free civil legal services to people experiencing poverty and other barriers to stability. Our legal advocacy advances safety, stability, and opportunity for individuals and families across Cook County and the State of Illinois. With more than 115 full-time attorneys on staff, Legal Aid Chicago is uniquely positioned to address both individual client needs and systemic challenges within the areas where we practice.

Legal Aid Chicago offers a hybrid work environment. Our office, located in downtown Chicago at 200 N. LaSalle Street, is ADA accessible and has convenient access to public transportation and local expressways. This position requires residency in the Chicago metropolitan area of Illinois. This position may require travel to court or other outreach events.

Position: Legal Aid Chicago seeks a full-time Social Worker to be a part of its Client Support Services department (CSS). CSS staff are part of an interdisciplinary legal services model, working with attorneys and paralegals to provide holistic services to Legal Aid Chicago clients to increase their stability and improve and sustain their legal outcomes. This position is expected to primarily focus on our work with housing advocacy, eviction defense, and/or nursing home residents who are seeking disability benefits as they seek to transition back into the community. The role may also include supporting clients across a diverse range of legal issues and community-based needs.

The Social Worker reports to the Director of Client Support Services.

Responsibilities include, without limitation:

Assess client needs and link them to appropriate services, such as

rental assistance, self-help services, community mental health services, job and housing services

Advocate for and support clients interaction with service providers,

caseworkers, and others, including independent review of reports, treatment plans, and other materials issued by social services agencies

Consult with Legal Aid Chicago attorneys and staff on behalf of

clients, including analysis of social work and mental health issues impacting clients, and identification of services to resolve issues which arise during the legal representation

Conduct follow up with other agencies and service providers to

ensure compliance with agreed upon or court-ordered services and treatment

Participate in case acceptance and case evaluation meetings with

legal staff

Assist other staff in making informed decisions about case

management issues, including assessing clients capacity to benefit from proposed services

Conduct independent research on issues relating to clients needs and

other social service issues and social science research to assist legal staff in understanding larger, systemic issues impacting our client population

Conduct in-house training and education for staff on mental health,

social work and other issues

Participate in community legal education for client groups and

service providers

Supervise social work internship students

Maintain case files and accurate timekeeping in electronic case

management system

Assist with grant reporting, as applicable

Perform such other duties as are reasonably related to the duties of

the Social Worker as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor

Salary and Benefits:

This position is part of the National Organization of Legal Services Workers, UAW Local 2320. The Collective Bargaining Agreement sets employment terms and compensation is determined by the CBA salary scale, based on paid experience.

The budgeted salary range for this position is \$65,803-\$71,001, which reflects 0-10 years of paid, credited experience.

Legal Aid Chicago offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Bilingual Social Workers are eligible for an additional stipend

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, effective the first day of

employment

Time Off: 15 vacation days and 18 sick days accrued within the first

year of employment

19 paid holidays, including four (4) floating holidays

Twelve weeks of Paid Parental Leave at 100% of the salary after six

months of employment

403(b) retirement plan with an employer contribution after one year

of employment

\$50,000 Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance,

at no cost

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