Unaccompanied Children HSPRS Case Manager - SIGN-ON BONUS

MCHS Family of Services • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

The Home Study and Post Release Services (HS/PRS) program is a nationwide approach to guarantee the ongoing support as well as the long-term safety, success, and well-being of unaccompanied children prior, during, and after they have been released from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to parents or sponsors. $1,500 sign-on bonus LOCATION: Must reside on the West Side of Michigan

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, or other relevant degree or equivalent experience
• At least 1 year of experience with child welfare programs
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to connect families to community services
• Excellent clinical and crisis intervention skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Critical assessment and analysis skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to travel up to 70%
• A valid driver's license required
• Must be able to pass an FBI background check as well as a CA/N check for every state in which they have resided in the last five years.
• Fluency in Spanish required

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of and experience working with refugee or immigrant children preferred
• Cross-cultural or international experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits and phone contacts with the dual purpose of assessing the safety and appropriateness of the child's placement with their caregiver (sponsor) and connecting the child to services in the community to address risk factors.
• Ongoing case management with a focus on screening and making appropriate referrals to address child's needs in the following domains: Placement issues, safety issues, education, health, mental health, legal/immigration proceedings, substance abuse, independent living, criminal/juvenile justice, and child enrichment activities.
• Provide crisis intervention services directly, as needed, or connect the family to services to ensure the minor's safety and well-being in a crisis situation.
• Submit detailed and thorough documentation in compliance with Global Refuge policies and procedures.
• Utilize social work best practices for thorough assessments of the child's progress and services provided.
• Maintain regular and timely communication with the supervisor around any issues concerning the child's safety, stability, or well-being in the placement.
• Participate in ongoing supervision
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees