Forensic Social Worker (Queens)

Department of Defense

3 days ago

Queens, New YorkSalary Range: $81,195- $120,690Full TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join The Legal Aid Society as a Forensic Social Worker – Criminal Defense, Loan Forgiveness in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Interview the client, performing a thorough bio

social assessment. 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

Requirements

Required qualifications: MSW degree and New York State (NYS) license in social work (LMSW or LCSW) preferred OR the ability to obtain LMSW licensure within 6 months of hire

Ability to interface with Judges, District Attorneys and Correctional Personnel

Ability to negotiate with community

based treatment centers

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $81K - $121K

Student loan repayment assistance.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with The Legal Aid Society in United States.

Key Skills

Bio-Psycho-Social AssessmentCrisis InterventionShort-Term CounselingDiagnostic SkillsAdvocacyNegotiationPersuasive WritingWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationOrganizational SkillsComputer SkillsTeamwork

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Position Insights

WeekdayDoc rates Forensic Social Worker (Queens) at Department of Defense a 5.5/10 for work-life balance — moderate.

This position offers no on-call requirements, no weekend shifts.

Compensation ranges from $81k to $120k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), which can forgive remaining federal student loan balances after 10 years of qualifying payments.

Key skills for this role include Bio-Psycho-Social Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Short-Term Counseling, Diagnostic Skills, Advocacy.

Benefits include Generous Benefits Package, Health Insurance, Paid Vacation, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance.