Forensic Social Worker, Criminal Trials Queens
Listed compensation
$84k-$126k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join The Legal Aid Society as a Forensic Social Worker – Criminal Trials, Queens in Kew Gardens, New York, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $84K - $126K
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Health Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
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 Kew Gardens, New York, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Forensic Social Worker conducts bio-psycho-social assessments and gathers life histories to identify mitigating circumstances for criminal defense clients. They advocate for alternative sentencing and facilitate client placement into appropriate treatment programs.
Requirements
Requires an MSW degree and a New York State social work license (LMSW or LCSW), or the ability to obtain licensure within six months. Candidates must have strong diagnostic skills and experience working with clients facing mental health, substance use, and intellectual disabilities.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Confidential Employer ranks #8 of 18 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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