Case Worker - TFC

Urban Strategies • Waco, TX

3d

About The Position

Urban Strategies exists to equip, resource, and connect faith- and community-based organizations that are engaged in community transformation to help families reach their fullest potential. We work with trusted faith- and community-based organizations and focus on the Latino community to engage and come alongside the whole family. Our vision is that all children and families reach their full potential. Our work is informed by our three core values: Authentic Relationships, Servant Leadership, and Intentional Compassion. Authentic Relationships are foundational to our work and move beyond a transactional nature to truly know people. They serve as opportunities for mutual development and growth and are based on the belief that all people have inherent dignity and worth. Servant Leadership is rooted in an other-centric mindset that informs the way one leads and builds up individuals, families, and communities. Intentional Compassion describes a deliberate commitment to understand, formulate strategic responses, and activate others to reach their full potential. Our organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Our team works across the United States and Puerto Rico with direct service centers located in California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, New York, and Puerto Rico. The Refugio Unaccompanied Children Shelter and Foster Care Program is a 24-hour program that serves young persons in immigration custody who are awaiting release to their sponsors. Case Managers are responsible for coordinating family reunification services and assessing the needs of each unaccompanied child (UC) in care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant behavioral science
• Three years of related experience
• Diversity, Communication, Ethical
• Trauma, Report, Advocate, Critical Thinking, Case Analysis
• Leadership, Teamwork, Community Approach.
• Child Welfare
• Office 0365, Bilingual (English – Spanish)
• Licensure
• Driver’s License
• Fingerprints
• Background check
• TB Test

Responsibilities

• Utilize trauma theory and brief therapeutic techniques to work with unaccompanied children entering the United States during a typical shelter stay of 30-35 days.
• Complete an intake interview upon admission and promptly identify needed services.
• Assess family, education, history of trauma, personal goals, and potential experience with human exploitation/trafficking.
• Develop interventions and an individual service plan consistent with each child's psycho-social needs.
• Maintain direct contact with each UC and, to the extent possible, with the UCs family and potential sponsors.
• Maintain appropriate documentation according to program regulations.
• Carry up to eight cases.
• Upon request, this role may be required to travel with UC, 14 and under, to locations in the United States.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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