Committee for Public Counsel ServicesSocial Services Advocate Supervisor PDD South Region Committee for Public Counsel ServicesSocial Services Advocate Supervisor PDD South RegionHyannis, MAExperience working with individuals and families of diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, educational, and economic backgrounds; Knowledge of social, psychological, environmental, economic, legal, and medical factors that influence behavior; Understanding of social structures and institutional barriers that cause disparities, such as systemic racism and poverty; Culturally appropriate skills in client interviewing, assessment, case management, and treatment planning; Knowledge of public and private social services systems and resources; Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and persuasively orally and in writing; Proven ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team; Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the office and the service provider community; Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities (strong organizational skills); Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends to handle emergencies; Knowledge of defense practice and the criminal legal system; Ability to supervise master level social workers for LICSW licensure preferred; Strong interpersonal, management, leadership, and supervisory skills; Strong writing and editing abilities; A demonstrated commitment to the development and training of CPCS Social Services Advocates and advancement of holistic practice in the legal defense field; and, Bilingual abilities are a plus. The direct client duties of the Social Services Advocate Supervisor include: Maintaining close contact with clients over the duration of their case to build a strong working relationship; Conducting both brief and in-depth interviews with clients respecting their individuality and with cultural humility to obtain client histories; connecting with and interviewing collateral contacts; Performing needs assessments, developing treatment or service plans, referring clients to service providers, and making direct connections between clients and programs; Gaining comprehensive knowledge of statewide and local programming and services, and working collaboratively with community-based services that support clients; Collaborating with defense counsel to develop defense strategies and dispositional options which demonstrate an understanding of the complexities of our clients' whole lives; Preparing and presenting courtroom testimony to describe services and dispositional alternatives arranged for the client; Preparing detailed and persuasive written advocacy for sentencing and mitigation purposes; Advocating for clients in a client-directed practice to facilitate best possible outcomes; and, Other duties as assigned.
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