Social Work Case Manager

Duties include but are not limited to the following:– Interview clients to identify needs and appropriate referrals;– Coordinate as needed with client supports, community resources, treatmentproviders, and court staff to facilitate client success;– Prepare written reports and testify in court;– […]

Social Worker Supervisors Meetup: Discussion on Performance Standards and More

This month’s Supervisor’s Discussion will carry forward the conversation of establishing performance standards, growing in the practice, systems of accountability with supervises, and how to track caseloads and the work that is happening on cases.

Social Worker (Independent Contractor)

The Office of the Parent Defender (OPD) invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Interdisciplinary Parent Representation Program (IPRP) Contract Social Worker. OPD is a state-wide office within Indigent Defense Services that was created to assist attorneys representing […]

Virtual – The Color of Mitigation Conference

The Color of Mitigation will welcome those interested in this area of defense work and provide critical training for those in the field. Accomplished members of the capital defense community will lead conference sessions and help build a strong professional network.

Mitigation Investigation Specialist

The Mitigation Investigation Specialist position plays a key role in providing quality client-centered investigation services as a member of the Mitigation and Investigation Department. The mission of the Department is to provide a thorough investigation in an ethical and honest […]

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Criminal Justice, Forensic Mental Health, & Legal Implications

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic and multifaceted metabolic disease and is considered a significant public health issue and global epidemic. Designed for professionals working in criminal justice, forensic mental health, and legal settings, this training provides attendees […]

Social Services Advocate

The Public Defender Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency of Massachusetts, is seeking applicants for one full-time Social Services Advocate position in our Boston Office and one full-time position in our Malden Office.  As […]

Social Work Meetup: Research Swap!

We all rely on research or data sets to help us in our mitigation development, so let’s have a research swap! Bring a pdf or link to some of your favorite research articles that you use to help bolster your […]

Social Work Meetup and a Discussion of Peer Navigator Roles

This week’s meetup will discuss peer navigator roles, which offices have peer navigators, how peers are utilized as part of the team, and what special expertise peers bring to this work. The role of “peer navigator” can be broad to […]

Social Work Meetup on Working With Older Adults

This social worker meetup will discuss how we advocate for older adults intersecting with the criminal legal system. Whether it is through case management, mitigation, or other advocacy, this population requires a different approach and cognizance of neurocognitive disease and […]