PRS Intervention Case Manager - Global Refuge

Global Refuge • Miami, FL

51d • Hybrid

About The Position

Global Refuge, formerly known as Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), is seeking a passionate PRS Intervention Case Manager to provide therapeutically focused intensive case management and supportive services to unaccompanied immigrant children released from federal custody. As a mission-driven organization, Global Refuge has a legacy of compassion and grace, serving newcomers seeking safety and a better life in the United States since 1939. The organization works in refugee resettlement, welcome and respite services for asylum seekers, economic empowerment, employment, and family unification for unaccompanied children. They leverage extensive organizational expertise and partnerships to serve over 750,000 people globally. This role is crucial in supporting vulnerable children and ensuring their safety, stability, and well-being.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, psychology or other relevant behavioral science in which direct clinical experience is a program requirement; or a bachelor's degree with at least five years of experience in a clinical setting.
• Licensed, or eligible for licensure.
• Submit detailed and thorough documentation in compliance with LIRS policies and procedures.
• Utilize social work best practices for thorough assessments of child's progress with a focus on therapeutic support and family preservation.
• Ability to travel to home visits and other service agencies to serve the client, either by own vehicle or by public transportation (train, plane, etc.).
• Availability of a vehicle that meeting safety and mechanical requirements for travel within an assigned radius.
• Maintain regular and timely communication with supervisor around any issues concerning the child's safety, stability, or well-being in the placement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to LIRS's core mission and values and an ability to model those values in relationship with colleagues and partners; commitment to empowering refugees and migrants.
• Must be willing and able to clear a criminal background check.
• Must be willing and able to request and clear Child Abuse and Neglect background check in all states lived within previous 5 years, updated as required.
• Must obtain a negative TB Test yearly.
• Must be willing and able to obtain FBI fingerprint check every 5 years.
• Spanish language fluency required.
• Must have valid driver's license and MVA check free of major infractions for the last 7 years.

Nice To Haves

• CBT certification, trauma focused CBT preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly in person therapeutic support for clients, focused on crisis intervention, safety planning and family preservation.
• Provide therapeutically centered ongoing intensive case management for especially vulnerable children with special circumstances (i.e., medically or psychologically vulnerable children, family conflict or crisis, education-related issues).
• Maintain regular and timely communication with supervisor around any issues concerning the child's safety, stability, or well-being in the placement.
• Submit detailed and thorough documentation in compliance with LIRS policies and procedures.
• Utilize clinically focused interventions as a framework for intensive case management support and social work best practices for ongoing services.
• Travel by car or public transportation within an assigned region or, in emergent circumstances, occasionally outside that assigned region.
• Participate in ongoing supervision.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• professional development
• tuition reimbursement
• generous paid time off
• 20 days of vacation
• 12 days of sick leave
• 12 paid holidays
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• 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
• an annual wellness benefit that can be customized to support your personal needs including funding enrichment classes, gym memberships, and healthy eating plans

What This Job Offers

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