Caseworker - Home Study and Post Release Services

Lutheran Services in Iowa•Waterloo, IA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Lutheran Services in Iowa currently seeks a (full time/part time) Bilingual Caseworker for Post Release Services and Home Studies in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area. The Caseworker is responsible for Post Release Services (PRS) and Home Studies for Unaccompanied Children (UC) and families. Our Caseworkers are responsible for helping children and families with resource referrals, community connections, and case management services while utilizing trauma informed care throughout service provision.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human services field and one year of full-time human services experience.
Must read, write and speak English and Spanish fluently.
Human services field includes social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, and human/family services.
Requires a valid driver's license, auto insurance, a good driving record and the ability to pass an extensive background check including checks of the Dependent Adult and Child Abuse registries, Sex Offender registry and a criminal history check.

Responsibilities

Effectively write and execute home studies while working with immigrant populations
Facilitate the reunification process by conducting culturally sensitive home studies, assessments, referrals, and case management services
Perform resource referrals, community connections, and case management services while utilizing trauma informed care throughout service provision
May serve as interpreter when language skills are applicable for case services
May work evening and weekend hours by appointment or assignment