HS/PRS Case Manager - New England (RI)
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
- Providence, RI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- medical, dental, vision available the first day of employment,
- professional development, tuition reimbursement,
- generous paid time off including 20 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave, 12 paid holidays,
- 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave and up to 12 weeks of fully paid FMLA leave,
- company 403(b) contribution of 3%, an additional 7% match which vests immediately,
- Family Building benefits for reproductive procedures, adoption/foster care assistance, and
- an annual wellness benefit that can be customized to support your personal needs including funding enrichment classes, gym memberships, and healthy eating plans (to name a few) all in an inclusive and progressive environment!
- Conduct home visits and phone contacts with the dual purpose of assessing the safety and appropriateness of the child's 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 child's 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 minor's 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 child's progress and services provided.
- Maintain regular and timely communication with the supervisor around any issues concerning the child's safety, stability, or well-being in the placement.
- Participate in ongoing supervision
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's 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%
- Fluency in Spanish required
- Knowledge of and experience working with refugee or immigrant children preferred
- Cross-cultural or international experience preferred
- A valid driver's 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.