Caseworker - Refugee and Immigrant Services

Lutheran Services in Iowa • Waterloo, IA

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About The Position

Are you looking to make a positive impact in your community? Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) seeks a Caseworker to support our Immigrant and Refugee Community Services programs in the Cedar Valley. Multilingual candidates speaking Spanish, Swahili, Karenni, Pashto, Dari, French, Haitian Creole and other languages are encouraged to apply! What You'll Do The Caseworker is responsible for providing supportive services to refugee and immigrant clients, including, but not limited to employment services, skill development, case management, advocacy, and resource connection. Our Caseworkers should know the basics of outcome-based performance measures, and be willing to help clients develop goals and facilitate service plans that enable each client to meet their personal goals. Caseworkers will meet with clients in person or via telephone during normal business hours, as well as in the evenings and occasional weekends. What You'll Need Required: Bachelors degree in health and human services + 1 year of full time, related health and human services experience. Will also accept equivalent education and experience, including Associates degree + 3 years OR a high school diploma/GED + 5 years of related experience. This position 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. How We'll Support You On top of joining the best team around, you can also receive: - A competitive salary - A 401(k) with employer match - Generous paid time off - A flexible work schedule - Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, life, and vision insurance - Career-building opportunities - Special Team LSI perks like gym discounts, pet insurance, and cell phone discounts through Verizon - As a non-profit employer, many LSI employees also qualify for student loan forgiveness programs. It's their life. It's your career. Make a difference in both at LSI! This position 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.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in health and human services + 1 year of full time, related health and human services experience. Will also accept equivalent education and experience, including Associates degree + 3 years OR a high school diploma/GED + 5 years of related experience
• valid driver's license
• auto insurance
• a good driving record
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Multilingual candidates speaking Spanish, Swahili, Karenni, Pashto, Dari, French, Haitian Creole and other languages

Responsibilities

• providing supportive services to refugee and immigrant clients
• employment services
• skill development
• case management
• advocacy
• resource connection
• help clients develop goals and facilitate service plans that enable each client to meet their personal goals
• meet with clients in person or via telephone during normal business hours, as well as in the evenings and occasional weekends

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• A 401(k) with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• A flexible work schedule
• Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, life, and vision insurance
• Career-building opportunities
• Special Team LSI perks like gym discounts, pet insurance, and cell phone discounts through Verizon
• As a non-profit employer, many LSI employees also qualify for student loan forgiveness programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees