Senior Caseworker, HSPRS
Provide case management and conduct home studies for unaccompanied children.
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Overview
Provide case management and conduct home studies for unaccompanied children.
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science
- Written and verbal fluency in Spanish and English
- Minimum of two years of related professional experience working with children, family reunification/preservation, kinship care, foster care, child welfare, and/or conducting home studies required, or one year of related experience with a master’s degree
- Experience working with various populations; experience working with unaccompanied minors preferred
- Knowledge of local community social services and navigating the social service system
- Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in various global environments and contexts
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook), Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and other platforms
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to travel up to 70% of the time up to 200 miles. Often nights and weekends. May need to do a rotation of being 'on call' at a regular interval.
- Possess a valid driver’s license and access to a personal, insured vehicle that is reliable and in good working order
- ORR approval of candidate is required along with clearance from Child and Abuse Neglect background checks and FBI fingerprints. These checks will be initiated by the IRC after acceptance of the position.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience working with unaccompanied minors and the challenges you faced? | The interviewer is assessing your relevant experience and the ability to handle specific issues related to unaccompanied children. | Discuss your experience detailing specific challenges and how you overcame them. |
| How do you approach developing individualized service plans for children? | This question seeks to understand your method for creating effective and personalized care strategies. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to build trust with children and their sponsors? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell me about a time you had to intervene in a crisis situation. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure compliance with child protection laws in your work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Updated 1 year ago
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Source:
rescue.org
