Youth Caseworker

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Job Description

Job Overview: The Youth Caseworker will provide services to immigrant children. The caseworker will coordinate services to ensure that the children and their families are living in a safe environment and integrating well into their new community, providing wrap-around services to clients. The caseworker will be responsible for connecting them to appropriate services and resources. This position is full-time and non-exempt and will report to the ICLASP Program Coordinator. Travel within Miami-Dade County.

Major Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Coordinate referrals and service planning in relevant areas. - Work with children and their families to encourage and ensure progress through their individual service plans. - Continually assess ongoing changes in behavior and general conditions that could impact the safety of a participant. - Build and maintain relationships with community services providers in relevant areas. - Serve as point person for stakeholders in each family’s case, including legal providers. - Participate in regular case management and staffing meetings. - Report regularly on the progress of cases and the program to service partners. - Maintain accurate records and consistently ensure the confidentiality of information relevant to children and their cases. - Submit required reports and documentation in a timely manner. - Provide crisis intervention when necessary, including involving Child Protective Services. - Supervise the Natural Helper who will be assisting the children and families enrolled in the program. - Other duties as required.

Job Requirements:

Education: Prefer minimum education of a bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) or an equivalent degree in education, psychology, sociology, or other Behavioral science equivalent

Work Experience: Relevant professional experience in human services field required; minimum of 1-2 years’ experience working with children, family reunification/ preservation, and or foster care/child welfare.

Demonstrated Skills & Competencies:

- Required - Bilingual ability in English and Spanish - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. - Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in a multi-cultural environment. - Proven ability to contribute both independently and as a key team member. - Self- starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to multi-task, prioritize duties, and manage time effectively. - Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) - Ability to travel independently throughout relevant region. Ability to work during non-traditional hours such as evenings and weekends as needed. - Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle with current insurance.

Working Environment:

- A combination of standard office environment, remote work, and frequent travel for home visits, partner agency meetings, etc. within the service delivery area - Frequent work during non-traditional hours such as evenings and weekends required

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement****: In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires new hires to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for any in-office or hybrid positions. All IRC US offices require full vaccination to attend any in-office functions (e.g., meetings, trainings).

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity****: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.

Equal Opportunity Employer****: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $120 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

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Added 1 year ago - Updated 11 months ago - Source: rescue.org