Bilingual Spanish/English Social Worker - Houston, TX

General Dynamics Information Technology • USA TX Home Office (TXHOME), TX

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Bilingual Case Coordinator for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.

Requirements

• MA/MS in Social Work or a social science related discipline +2 years postgraduate child welfare experience, or +3 years of post-undergraduate child welfare experience, or BA/BS in Social Work or a social science related discipline and +5 years of post-degree demonstrated child welfare experience, or BA/BS in a non-social science related discipline and +7 years of post-degree child welfare experience
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish (will be tested)
• Position requires fingerprint background checks and child abuse / neglect checks.
• Position requires a Tier 2 Public Trust investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with immigrant youth and families is highly preferred (case management, psycho-social assessments, direct mental health therapy, etc.).
• Juvenile justice experience can be a differentiator.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly reviews, assesses, and completes third party release recommendations related to family reunification options.
• Visits care provider sites to conduct weekly staffing reviews.
• Confers weekly with customer staff and direct care providers to discuss cases employing perspectives from child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health in adherence with policy.
• Writes reports on progress and tracking/elevating issues related to program trends.
• Assists care providers to recognize potential victims of trafficking.
• Provides technical assistance to grantees related to policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
• Dental plan options
• Vision plan
• 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level