Home Study/Post Release Study Case Manager (SIGN-ON BONUS)
Home Study/Post Release Study Case Manager (SIGN-ON BONUS)
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Job Description
TheHome Study and Post Release Services (HS/PRS)program is a nationwide approach to guarantee the ongoing support as well as the long-term safety success and well-being of unaccompanied children prior during and after they have been released from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to parents or sponsors.
DUTIES
- Conduct home visits and phone contacts with the dual purpose of assessing the safety and appropriateness of the childs placement with their caregiver (sponsor) and connecting the child to services in the community to address risk factors.
- Ongoing case management with a focus on screening and making appropriate referrals to address childs needs in the following domains: Placement issues safety issues education health mental health legal/immigration proceedings substance abuse independent living criminal/juvenile justice and child enrichment activities.
- Provide crisis intervention services directly as needed or connect the family to services to ensure the minors safety and well-being in a crisis situation.
- Submit detailed and thorough documentation in compliance with Global Refuge policies and procedures.
- Utilize social work best practices for thorough assessments of the childs progress and services provided.
- Maintain regular and timely communication with the supervisor around any issues concerning the childs safety stability or well-being in the placement.
- Participate in ongoing supervision
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in Social Work or other relevant degree or equivalent experience
- At least 1 year of experience with child welfare programs
- Knowledge of community resources and ability to connect families to community services
- Excellent clinical and crisis intervention skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Critical assessment and analysis skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to travel up to 70%
- Knowledge of and experience working with refugee or immigrant children preferred
- Cross-cultural or international experience preferred
Special Position Requirements
- A valid drivers license required
- Must be able to pass an FBI background check as well as a CA/N check for every state in which they have resided in the last five years.
- Fluency in Spanish required
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
