Job Details

The Immigration & Deportation Defense Clinic at the USF School of Law seeks a part-time to full-time Social Services Coordinator. The Social Services Coordinator will be responsible for working with the clinic's child clients and their families in California to identify needs and gaps in services, and assist families in accessing services related to education, health, mental health, housing, mediation, and child care.

Our clients have often experienced multiple traumas and stressful events including: inter-familial violence, exposure to community violence, recent arrival & lack of immigration status, homelessness, education disruption, un-employability, unmet behavioral health needs, disability, English language learning needs, transition from systems care - juvenile or adult justice, foster care, behavioral health, or special education. The ideal candidate will have experience working with and within immigrant communities in the US, will have working knowledge of the challenges and limitations in accessing public services, and have a high level of cultural competence.

Job Responsibilities:

Fluency in English and Spanish, spoken and written, required. Candidates who are not able to read, write and speak fluently in both English and Spanish will not be considered.
Ability to work collaboratively, and preferably, prior experience working with attorneys, law firms, or other legal service providers;
A strong record of cultural competence and cross-cultural communication skills;
Experience working with a diverse team of social service providers and advocating on behalf of clients;
Self-starter who will be able to create a network of resources and contacts within different geographical areas.

Minimum Requirements:

Degree in social work or counseling;
Two to three years of experience working with children, preferably immigrant and refugee children, or experience working with survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:


For information on how to apply, please visit the following link: www.usfjobs.com

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