Program Coordinator, Refugee Foster Care (Per Diem, As Needed)
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Job Location:
San Jose, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 33 - 36
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
OVERVIEW:
The Refugee Foster Care (RFC) program provides culturally and linguistically appropriate child welfare foster care and independent living services to youth in the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) Program. The URM program serves youth in the U.S. who are refugees Cuban/Haitian entrants asylees victims of human trafficking who have an ORR eligibility letter U-visa holders and youth who have received Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. Clients may have Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) substance abuse issues mental health and medical needs and other special needs. RFC supports youth with housing education health medical immigration mental health independent living services and with family reunification efforts when possible. RFC uses strength-based trauma-informed and culturally relevant models to build and expand on a youths natural resources.
POSITION SUMMARY:
We are seeking a detail-oriented proactive and organized individual with strong analytical and relationship-building skills to join our dynamic team in supporting care for Unaccompanied Refugee Minors. The position will support the Program Manager with report submissions volunteer coordination outreach and recruitment all of which are crucial to our general program operations and services.
This is a non-exempt position working on a per diem (as needed) basis. Estimated to work up to 8 hours per week.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administrative & Reporting
- Ensure program compliance with contractual reporting requirements to the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Track coordinate and complete ORR-3 and ORR-4 reports with Social Workers and Social Work Supervisors for on-time submission.
- Track and report client demographic data on a monthly basis.
- Track and submit monthly client logs.
OTHER PROGRAMMATIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Other duties as assigned to meet program needs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- A Bachelors Degree in Social Services Human Services or a related field preferred.
- A proven track record of recruiting and retaining resource families for a foster family agency.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Strong interpersonal communication skills (both verbal and written in English) assessment and analytical/critical thinking abilities.
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience in recruitment and community outreach.
- Minimum of one year of experience working with immigrants/refugees/asylees and/or youth and family services.
- Excellent cross-cultural experience and ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
- Excellent computers skills including Google Suite applications and Microsoft Office.
- Multilingual proficiency in a language commonly spoken by refugees and immigrants (e.g. Spanish Tigrinya Swahili Oromo Amharic Hindi Dari Pashto French Arabic).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to work at a desk for extended periods of time.
- Ability to use a computer workstation.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
- Ability to travel within Santa Clara County for client services and needs.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Criminal background check via livescan fingerprint.
- Must have TB test performed and submit results.
- Automobile valid drivers license and auto insurance per agency policy; or access to reliable transportation to meet with clients if necessary.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Most work will be conducted in a shared office environment.
HOURS AND OTHER CONDITIONS:
- Standard office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- This is a non-exempt position working on a per diem (as needed) basis. Up to 8 hours per week.
- Salary range $33.00-$36.00/hour.
This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant. Because of a need to remain responsive to the needs of our clients and our Agencys operations responsibilities may be modified at any time.
Catholic Charities is a non-profit non-discriminatory service organization and employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin religion sex age sexual orientation or disability. Persons receiving services in our programs are entitled to freedom from harassment and retaliation and reasonable accommodation for qualified disabilities.
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Organizational skills
- Data Collection
- Meeting Facilitation
- Utilization Review
- Administrative Experience
- Program Development
- Public Speaking
- Supervising Experience
- Social Work
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