SocialWorker,New York

The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rightsinvites applications for the full-time position of Social Worker to be based inNew York, New York.

This position is a unique opportunity for a social worker to join a passionate team made up of social workers, attorneys, and administrative staff, to engage in interdisciplinary written and oralbestinterestsadvocacy on behalf of children in immigration removal proceedings. Young Center is appointed as independent Child Advocate for unaccompanied and separated immigrant children and advocates for their best interests with respect to their custody,placement,conditions of release,reunification with caregivers, repatriation,and their immigration proceedings. Young Center does not directlyrepresentchildren in immigration matters but works closely with the legal service providers who mayrepresentthe children's legal interests.Young Centeralsodoes not provide direct mental healthor therapeuticservices to children but gathers information about access to and advocates for trauma-informed and culturally responsive services.The Social Worker will help recruit, train, and supervise bilingual and biculturalvolunteerChild Advocates-teachers, law students, social workers, community members-who will work one-on-one with children.YoungCenter team is a passionate and collegial group of professionals committed to ensuring that children receive the full protection of federal immigration law, domestic child welfarelawand international human rights law.This position is funded primarily through a federal contract and is contingent onon-goingrenewals.

ABOUT THE YOUNGCENTER

The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights is a national organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights and best interests, safety, and well-being of immigrant children in the United States. We centerchildren's voices, celebrate theirstrengths, and recognize their fundamentalneedto be with family and in community, not detention.

For more than 20 years, the Young Center hasaccompaniedand advocated for over10,000 childrenfrom more than 70 countries worldwide. We are the only organization that takes an integrated approach to protecting and advancing the rights of children, in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child and state and federal law, throughdirectservices,stakeholdersupportacrosschildwelfaresystems,systems andnarrativechange, andlitigation. Further, we fight tirelessly to bring greater equity to the child welfare system, demanding accountability from systems and people in positions of power, so children in immigrant families who face court casesremainsafe, free, and with families in communities where they are supported.

The Young Center has offices in Houston, San Antonio, and Harlingen, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; Washington, D.C.; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; and Grand Rapids, Michigan. We also serve children through our programs in New Jersey.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advocate for children's best interests before government or other interested parties

• Supervise volunteers appointed as Child Advocate for unaccompanied and separated children in federal custody inor nearNew Yorkandacross the United States as needed

• Serve as Child Advocate to a limited number of cases or as needed

• Visit children as needed and communicate with caregivers, familymembersand stakeholders

• Provide internal case consultation and case support on matters involving child welfare, child development, and trauma-informed practicesfortheNew Yorkoffice

• Support the local and national efforts to recruit, train,support,andretainvolunteer Child Advocates

• Participate in internal and external working groups

• Meet regularly with local stakeholders (government field staff, facility staff, immigration judges, ICE officers, and legal service providers); collaborate on presentations to local stakeholders; attend casestaffingsor other stakeholder meetings; and speak about the Child Advocate Program at local, regional, and national events

• Develop andmaintainrelationships with stakeholders or organizations in the community

• Assistthe team in meeting case goals and other deliverables for the government contract and private grants

• Captureaccurateandtimelydata management to inform reports to the government, other funders, and internal Young Center departmentsregardingchildren served, case outcomes, program metrics, and current trends

• Participate in a supportive, collaborative work culture that allows for creative, thoughtful, high-quality, and effective interdisciplinary advocacy

• In collaboration with the ManagingSocial Worker, consult with attorney colleagues for legal analyses and legal advocacy toidentifyand advocate for the best interests of unaccompanied and separated children

• Under the supervision of the ManagingSocial Workerand the Deputy Program Directors (Attorney and Social Worker), draft and submit bestinterestsdeterminations to immigration judges, asylum officers, attorneys, and federal agencies incorporating state, federal, and international law and applying social science research and social work best practices, including, but not limited to trauma informed and culturally sensitive approaches

• Actively engage with colleagues and supervisors in developing and editing interdisciplinary bestinterestsdeterminations

• Under the supervision of the ManagingSocial Workeror Deputy Program Director (Attorney),accompanychildren to court hearings and interviews related to their immigration case

• Assess which children may needadditionalsupportive and/or mental health services andaccompanythem to appointments as needed

• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters of Social Work

• 3+ years of experience working with children and/or youth, trauma survivors, or migrant/refugees/unaccompanied children todemonstratean understanding of the population we serve. This may be first-hand experience ordemonstratedinterest in the field (coursework, internships, volunteer opportunities, etc.).

• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices, culturally responsiveand strengths-basedapproaches, and child-centered engagement strategies

• Effective communication skills, including ability to liaise with various stakeholders, colleagues, and volunteers

• Excellent case management skills

• High-level organizational skills

• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and proactively address case needs

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and creatively as part of an interdisciplinary team

• Ability to work in a flexible, evolving environment, adapt to situations, and manage change effectively

• Commitment to comprehensive culture of feedback, includingseekingand providing positive and constructive feedbackand engaging in productive conversations

• Commitmenttolearn, both as an individual and as part of an organization, and apply diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or anti-racism principles.

• Ability to effectively engage acrossdifferent cultures, identities, and ethnicities.

• Strong writing skills

• Aptitude and thoughtfulness in working with children and promoting child-centered advocacy.

• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office, Zoom, Adobe Acrobat, and willingness to learnnew technologyand/or platforms.

• Bilingual ability (oral and written) in English/Spanish or English/ other languages spoken by the population we serve.

• Valid driver's license and access to a car

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience-lived, volunteer, or professional-with immigration matters

• Licensure in Social Work or the ability to become licensed strongly encouraged

• Understanding of the impact of trauma on children and familiarity with a trauma-informed approach to advocacy

• Background and/ordemonstratedinterest in working to address vicarious and secondarytrauma

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical demands include regular attendance,keyboarding,sitting forlong periods(at least 5 hours a day),driving. Ability to usecomputer,telephone, and copymachine. Ability to travel by plane,carand other conveyances within U.S. Occasional lifting for event setup/preparation.

APPLICATION DETAILS

The Young Center is an "at-will" and equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in and affirmatively factors diversity into its hiring practices. Young Center encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, marital or parental status, pregnancy, citizenship, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, or veterans' status. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants mayparticipatein the application process; no applicantwill be penalized for requesting an accommodation. Please advise inwriting ofspecial needs at the time of application.

$86,882.45to $99,485.73isthe standard new hire range for this position($xx-$xx for thoseresidingin the Los Angeles and DC metropolitan areas; $xx-$xx for thoseresidingin the NYC metropolitan area). Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location and experience. The Young Center does not ask for prior pay history from ourcandidatesand our offer-making process is negotiation-free for salaries and benefits. We offer our bestpossible salarybased on relevant experience. The range listed is just onecomponentof the Young Center's total compensation package for employees. The Young Center provides excellent benefits, including health/dental/vision insurance (employee & dependents) at no cost to the employee, paid vacation, sick time, and a 401(k) plan with employer match.

A criminal background check will be conducted.

Review of candidates will beginimmediatelyand continue until the position is filled.Please applyon the Young Center website with a cover letter, resume,threeprofessionalreferences,and a professionalwriting sample.Only complete applications will be considered.

To learn more about the Young Center's work, please visitwww.TheYoungCenter.org.

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