TFC-UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN CASE MANAGER

Lutheran Services Carolinas • Columbia, SC

90d • $52,000 - $54,000

About The Position

The Transitional Foster Care Case Manager will provide intensive, short term case management and reunification services to Unaccompanied Alien Children primarily from Central America ages 0-17.

Requirements

• BSW or B.A. or B.S. in a human service, behavioral sciences, human services, or social services field.
• Minimum one year of case management experience.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish/English.
• Demonstrate excellent clinical, therapeutic and crisis intervention skills.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communications skills.
• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions.
• Maintain a reliable automobile with adequate insurance coverage.
• Valid Drivers License.
• Prior work experience with refugee, immigrant or minority families and demonstrates cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Knowledge of state, community and agency resources.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate short term case management services for client's educational, therapeutic, medical and legal needs.
• Meet weekly with supervisor to consult on cases, to review case plan and direction and to evaluate client participation and progress.
• Meet regularly with therapist to discuss client's assessment and treatment.
• Provide intake assessment and write Individual Service plans as needed.
• Review youth's case during weekly team meetings.
• Assessment of sponsors and work closely with sponsors in order to provide timely reunification process.
• Review and apply DHS and UC/ORR policy and procedure in terms of intake procedures, reporting procedures and reunification procedures.
• Conduct weekly (or more) with the youth to ensure safety of youth and progress towards goals.
• Transport youth if needed to identified sponsors, as needed.
• Interpret for clientele from Spanish into English as needed.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date information on foster children in care while meeting Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), and LSC documentation and reporting requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Management of Companies and Enterprises
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree