Job Type
Full-time
Description
POSITION TITLE: Social Work Investigator
Department: CLCSAC2
Reports to: Managing Attorney
Salary: $22.44-$38.19 (hourly)
Please have a cover letter and resume provided to be considered for the position
Job Snapshot
CLC Investigators provide vitally important information to CLC attorneys about our clients. Investigators visit clients in their home placements, at school, in hospital settings, and other locations, to gather information from and about our clients. This includes information about the conditions of the home, health and safety concerns, developmental progress, medical and educational issues, service needs and family relationships. CLC Investigators should have a working knowledge of child abuse, child development, domestic violence, child sexual exploitation, substance abuse, and mental health issues. Investigators must have an ability to connect with children and gain their trust. They must be able to work with children of all ages, genders, religions, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations and from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
Requirements
Your Impact on the Mission - Excellence in Advocacy
- Visit with clients, caretakers and others in order to develop a trusting and professional relationship with clients
- Interview caretakers and children, to the extent possible, in order to observe and document the children's current living situation, developmental progress and emotional wellbeing
- During client contact, the investigator is expected to note any services that have not been implemented, that may need to be implemented, or any other issues for attorney review
- Evaluate and recommend the need for further or different services that may be beneficial to the child and the family
- Identify services in the community and make referrals as needed
- Assist attorneys with client interviews
- Serve as duty day investigator in the office
- Communicate regularly with the attorneys, both verbally and in writing, regarding status of caseloads and assignments and with all relevant information regarding the client
- With general direction from the attorney, attend Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings, TDM and similar team decision making meetings, DCFS and placement staffing, hospital screenings and Regional Center conferences
- Manage and maintain caseload, schedule appointments for client visits and collateral meetings
- Frequently exercise discretion and independent judgment at meetings, conferences and hearings attended as the sole representative of CLC
- Occasionally travel out-of-state to meet with clients
- Continuous Learning: A willingness to engage in ongoing learning about diversity, equity and inclusion and integrate this knowledge into daily work practices
- Ability to work under limited day-to-day supervision of Investigator Supervisor and attorneys
- Proficiency in creating timely reports of observations & recommendations to the case-carrying attorney
- Ability to effectively communicate with supervisor, case-carrying attorney and CLC team
- Highly adaptable, demonstrating a strong willingness to assist with various tasks and possesses excellent teamwork skills
- Exhibits professionalism, patience and understanding when interacting with clients and caregivers
- A valid California driver's license, reliable automobile and auto insurance are required while working at Children's Law Center
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company-Sponsored Benefits (Medical, Dental, Life Insurance) *
- Up to 6% employer matched retirement plan*
- Generous Parental Leave + additional leaves*
- Fitness/Wellness Program*
- Health Care & Dependent Day Care FSA *
- Transit + Parking Benefits *
- Durfee Professional Development funds are available for all employees, in good standing, who have been with CLC for at least two years.
- Flexible working environment (depending on position requirements)
- Paid vacation/sick/holiday time
- CLC will pay the current year's mandatory bar dues for all attorneys employed as of January 31st or any new admittee who has not yet paid bar dues.
* Must meet eligibility requirements upon open enrollment
About CLC CLC is the largest children's legal services organization in the nation, advocating for tens of thousands of children and youth in the Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Placer County foster care systems. We are a powerful voice for our clients, fighting in and out of the courtroom for family reunification, permanence, educational opportunity, health and mental health services, self-sufficiency, and overall well-being. We want all of California's children to have the support they need to succeed. We work to accomplish this goal through direct legal representation for children, multidisciplinary advocacy and support, and public policy.
Salary Description
22.44-38.18