Social Services Advocate Supervisor - PDD North Region

Role Overview

The Public Defender Division of CPCS is seeking applicants for the position of Social Services Advocate Supervisor for the state’s North Region, covering Middlesex and Essex Counties. The SSA Supervisor will assist in the hiring, supervision, and training of Social Service Advocates, and will also have their own reduced client caseload. The SSA Supervisor’s primary base of operation will be a CPCS office that is located within this geographic region.

What You Will Do

The SSA Supervisor will carry their own reduced client caseload and will work alongside attorneys in the region’s offices as part of the defense team. They will assist on cases through written or direct advocacy to support a positive legal and life outcome for our clients. This work includes bio-psychosocial interviewing and assessment, social history investigation, forensic case management, advocacy for clients within court, carceral, mental health, and social service systems, fostering family interactions and intervention, treatment and sentencing planning, report writing, testifying, and making direct connections between clients and programs.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The SSA Supervisor will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients and staff, and will be responsible for supervising and training Social Service Advocates. The position requires strong interpersonal, management, leadership, and supervisory skills, as well as a demonstrated commitment to the development and training of CPCS Social Services Advocates and advancement of holistic practice in the legal defense field.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field
• A minimum of three years of experience providing social services to clients, including clinical assessments and community referrals
• Insured, reliable and available transportation, and a valid MA driver’s license
• Access to home internet access sufficient to work remotely
• Social Work Licensure (LICSW) and at least one year of supervisory experience preferred

Benefits

• Salary: $80,598 - $118,361, commensurate with years of experience
• Benefits package (not specified)
• Opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients and staff
• Chance to develop and train Social Service Advocates
• Holistic practice in the legal defense field