Church World Service · 1 day ago
Intensive Case Manager, Home Study and Post Release Services
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expChurch World Service (CWS) is a non-profit and faith-based global humanitarian organization that provides sustainable self-help, development, disaster relief, and refugee and immigrant assistance. The Intensive Case Manager focuses on providing collaborative home study services to unaccompanied children and their sponsors, ensuring safe and timely release from federal care while applying clinical expertise in case management services.
AssociationInformation TechnologyNon Profit
Responsibilities
Conduct in-person home visits to interview, assess, recognize priorities and trends to inform psychoeducational sessions with Sponsors
Complete home study recommendation within 10 days of referral
Conduct weekly in-person home visits with children released from federal care to their sponsor to stabilize the placement and promote the safety of the child while assessing risk and protective factors
Conduct safety planning and risk assessment, crisis intervention, with a focus on family preservation and collaboration with behavioral healthcare providers
Advocate for the child and sponsor family to address barriers to accessing resources and to support them in navigating complex systems (child welfare, immigration court, etc.). Make decisions and recommendations that may have serious impact on the life of the child and sponsor family
Conduct child centered needs assessments
Develop and prepare individualized strength-based, goal-oriented service plans
Coordinate referrals and address barriers in relevant service need areas such as legal, education, medical, mental health; support unaccompanied children and sponsor with enrollment and access to services in community
Coordinate access to youth programming, services/activities that promote a connection to their culture and traditions
Provide psychoeducation to children and sponsor on relevant topics with particular attention to safety
Apply clinical insights in designing a supportive plan for the children and sponsor in coping with family reunification stressors
Monitor progress of goal completion
Monitor the safety and well-being of children including but not limited to indications of trafficking, abuse, and neglect. Create and revise safety plans as needed
Serve as a mandated reporter of child abuse and neglect and work with state child welfare as needed
Network and develop partnerships within the community to educate providers on children’s needs and to reinforce/increase partnerships in relevant areas
Prepare case notes; enter data; complete reports in a time sensitive manner
Coordinate internally with other supervisors and case workers to accept referrals of children receiving Level 1 or 2 services that would benefit from more intensive, Level 3 services
Participate in Supervision, Team meeting and trainings
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which direct clinical experience is a program requirement
Consideration will be given to those who hold a Bachelor's degree and have at least five years of demonstrated clinical case management experience
MSW candidates must have at least 3 years of experience (at least 5 years of experience if applicant holds a BSW) working with children and youth, family reunification/preservation, and or foster care/child welfare
Previous work experience and interest working with foreign born populations is required
Ability to provide trauma-informed assessment, crisis intervention, safety planning and other activities to support the safety and stabilization of the placement
Prior experience identifying community social services and other resources required
Experience navigating complex systems (child welfare, immigration, court system, etc.) required
Prior clinical experience working with clients in acute crisis required
Licensure or licensed eligible based on state requirements
A minimum of 2 years of post-graduate direct clinical service experience
Ability to read and write in Spanish and English
Ability to establish trust and rapport with clients
Ability to maintain calm and use sound judgment in high stress situations
Possess and maintain active licensure or be eligible for licensure
Incumbent must be located in the Houston, TX area
Fluency in English and Spanish
Valid driver's license and insurance
Personal vehicle
Must be comfortable conducting visits in the client's home, including in unfamiliar areas
Must be able to travel frequently and independently often with limited notice
Must be comfortable conducting home visits in the community in diverse areas of socio-economic backgrounds
Must be able to work evenings and weekends as assigned
Successfully pass PSA, FBI criminal and Child Abuse and Neglect Checks
Benefits
403 (b) Retirement Plan
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off (18 Paid Days Off; 24 Days after 2 Years)
14 Official Holidays
12 Sick Days Off (Accrued monthly)
Life Insurance and AD&D
Long Term and Short-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Company
Church World Service
Church World Service is a group of churches of various denominations that have come together to help the poor and needy.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Joanne Rendall
CFO and Senior Vice President
Alicia Roda-Pearsall, SHRM-CP
HR Business Partner II
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