Job Details

Job Type

Part-time, Temporary

Description

IMMIGRATION SOCIAL WORKER

East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) is a non-profit legal services organization, the community-based clinical program for U.C. Berkeley Law School, and one of the Bay Area's largest and most effective systems disrupters. With a dual service and teaching mission, EBCLC is a racial justice organization committed to building a culturally diverse workplace, centered on equity. With about 50 staff, 90 law students a year, and a $7 million annual budget, EBCLC is the largest provider of free legal services in Alameda County, providing multimodal, collaborative, and holistic legal services to over 4,000 clients annually and engaging in legislative and policy advocacy at the state and local level.

The Opportunity

EBCLC is excited to recruit a part-time, temporary, Social Worker to join its high-impact Immigration Program. The Immigration Social Worker provides holistic representation to clients on their immigration challenges. The position requires a strong, client-centered advocate with excellent case management and organizational skills, experience working with immigration, housing insecure communities, a willingness to work collaboratively across legal and social work disciplines, and interest in teaching and mentoring the next generation of social workers. The Immigration Social Worker is one of four social workers at EBCLC and is embedded in the Immigration Program. While supervised by the Social Work Director, the Immigration Social Worker performs their day-to-day work within the Immigration Program working on immigration legal cases.

Primary Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with attorneys and staff in meeting the psychosocial and legal needs of Immigration clients

Provide case management, crisis intervention, and systems navigation support to clients and their families

Support clients in identifying their needs, setting goals, and developing structured plans for achieving those goals

Meet and advocate for clients in various settings, such as at social services, court, government agencies (e.g. USCIS), and other community-based settings while maintaining the confidentiality of all case-related information

Help clients connect with appropriate services and support, including but not limited to medical, mental health, and financial

Develop relationships with local social service organizations and agencies

Supervise MSW interns

Lead and participate in training of the legal and social work teams, including law and social work students

Complete administrative tasks, such as those related to grant management, reporting, and client case management

Participate in professional development to improve client services and student supervision

Additional tasks as assigned by Supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

Position designed for individuals on Social Work Master Program

Demonstrated commitment to racial justice

Experience with or strong interest in MSW intern supervision

Demonstrated experience working in an interdisciplinary setting or experience working collaboratively with attorneys

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Aptitude to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure in an empathetic and trauma-informed manner

Ability to give, receive and incorporate feedback, actively engage in conflict resolution, and take ownership and accountability of work areas

Demonstrated ability to work independently

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse range of groups, including people from different socioeconomic backgrounds, formerly incarcerated people, people of color, people experiencing homelessness, immigrants, non-English speakers, people with mental disabilities, people experiencing domestic violence, students, service providers, government employees, and community partners

Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively

Demonstrated ability to keep accurate records and complete reports or notes in a timely manner

Demonstrated ability to de-escalate individuals in crisis

Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and demonstrated ability to work well independently and as part of a team

Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin language fluency is highly preferred

Salary and Benefits

Temporary, part-time position benefits

Starting salary for this non-exempt position is $35.71 an hour.

Benefits include sick time and holiday pay.

Not eligible for health insurance benefits

Workplace Expectations

EBCLC is a hybrid workplace. The immigration Social Worker is expected to work with clients in the field - meeting with clients in their homes, as well as various other locations throughout Alameda County including social services agencies, court etc. The Immigration Social Worker's remote schedule will be determined by the Social Work Director, based on programmatic and client needs. EBCLC will provide the necessary equipment to fulfill the job responsibilities of working from home.

Working at EBCLC

EBCLC is a unionized workplace and members of the bargaining unit are represented by the Engineers and Scientists of California Local 20, IFPTE . This position is NOT part of the bargaining unit. EBCLC is strongly committed to advancing justice through education and advocacy, and the need to transform legal services and legal education. Please take time to review EBCLC's mission, vision, programs, and website, and ensure that your cover letter reflects how your background, experience, and expertise have prepared you to be successful in performing the responsibilities of the position.

Additionally, EBCLC is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace centered on equity and providing an inclusive, welcoming, and culturally responsive environment for all members of our staff, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients. To achieve this goal, EBCLC works actively to improve our office climate, systems and structures, communications, and community engagement to create an inclusive and respectful workplace where differences are acknowledged and valued. In your cover letter, please address how your personal background and experiences, professional or otherwise, have prepared you to contribute to our commitment to cultural responsiveness and diversity amongst our staff and high-quality services to EBCLC's diverse clients.

We strongly encourage individuals from traditionally underrepresented communities to apply. EBCLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior contact with the criminal legal system, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Application Process

Interested applicants should submit an application by visiting The position will remain open until filled, with priority application review and interview scheduling starting 02/12/2026. EBCLC will review applications and interview applicants on a rolling basis and will only review complete applications. A complete application must include a cover letter, resume, and names/contact information for three professional references. Please submit your complete application as one single pdf file by uploading it under "Upload your Resume."

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Position designed for individuals on Social Work Master Program

Demonstrated commitment to racial justice

Experience with or strong interest in MSW intern supervision

Demonstrated experience working in an interdisciplinary setting or experience working collaboratively with attorneys

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Aptitude to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure in an empathetic and trauma-informed manner

Ability to give, receive and incorporate feedback, actively engage in conflict resolution, and take ownership and accountability of work areas

Demonstrated ability to work independently

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse range of groups, including people from different socioeconomic backgrounds, formerly incarcerated people, people of color, people experiencing homelessness, immigrants, non-English speakers, people with mental disabilities, people experiencing domestic violence, students, service providers, government employees, and community partners

Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively

Demonstrated ability to keep accurate records and complete reports or notes in a timely manner

Demonstrated ability to de-escalate individuals in crisis

Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and demonstrated ability to work well independently and as part of a team

Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin language fluency is highly preferred

Salary Description

$35.71