Child Social Worker

Posting Date 10/07/26 Final date to receive applications 10/13/26 Pay Range Anticipated Hiring Range: $25.25 - $33.75 hourly Full Pay Range: $25.25 - $42.25 hourly Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. While this position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated work week, candidates should not expect to work over 40 hours in a designated work week in this position.

Job Type Unclassified Department Public Advocate

Come be a part of a dynamic legal team as a Child Social Worker at the Office of the Public Advocate! The Child Social Worker serves as a key member of our legal team, working closely with attorneys who represent children in dependency, severance, and delinquency matters, ensuring that the expressed interest of the child is emphasized. This position will involve working with our child clients, typically between the ages of 8 and 17, and their specific needs.

We are looking for a skilled problem solver who can diffuse situations and resolve conflicts using good judgment while providing the critical communication and support necessary to keep our most vulnerable community members safe. If this describes you and you highly value serving our community, join our team and make a difference!

The Office of the Public Advocate seeks professionals, both attorneys and legal staff members, to join our legal defense team! We're committed to the mission of protecting the fundamental rights of our clients. We're dedicated to providing effective legal representation to all indigent persons, those individuals who are not able to afford the services of private lawyers, when appointed by the Maricopa County Superior Court.

Our clients include juveniles charged with criminal offenses, parents, and children in dependency and severance matters (loss of parental rights), and people facing court-ordered mental health evaluation and treatment.

• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to the Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• One year of direct experience within the child protection system as a case worker, family advocate, or social worker
• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Child Development, Behavioral or Social Science, or other closely related field
• Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or other closely related field is valued
• Two or more years of direct experience working within a child protection system as a case worker, family advocate, or social worker
• Casework within a public defender organization, an Arizona criminal justice agency, Arizona court department, or a probation department
• Experience applying policies, procedures, and state/federal laws related to child welfare within the state of Arizona
• Experience working with youth
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills

• Meets with and communicates with the child in a juvenile detention facility, the office, and/or at various placements in the community to discuss their history, services, and needs
• Educates the child in the court process, case plan, and recommended services
• Identifies appropriate…