TFC-UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN CASE MANAGER

Lutheran Services Carolinas•Columbia, SC

5d•$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.