Forensic Social Worker (Bronx, NY)

The Legal Aid Society is looking for a Forensic Social Worker in New York City.

Job responsibilities include:

• Interview the client, performing a thorough bio-psycho-social During this process, crisis intervention, brief treatment, or short-term counseling may also be performed

• Identify and interview collateral sources of information. Collateral interviews are done with family members, friends, teachers, social workers, community members, and others connected to the client

• Request, review, and analyze life history records (school, medical, psychiatric) to document specific arguments within written reports

• Develop casework plans in conjunction with the attorneys, develop alternative sentencing plans, and provide advocacy in court

• Assess a client’s readiness for treatment and make referrals to substance abuse treatment, domestic violence, mental health counseling, shelters, etc.

• Conduct in-person visits to Rikers Island and detention centers to provide clients with the support and encouragement they need throughout their incarceration.

Applications will be accepted through September 15, 2025.

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