REMOTE WORK: Yes
LOCATION: Anywhere in the continental United States
BILINGUAL PREFERRED: English/Spanish
TRAVEL REQUIRED: Yes, 80% nationwide
SALARY: $65,000 - $70,000/annually based on experience
OVERVIEW
The Field Specialist plays a critical role in providing essential support and services to clients and their families. This position requires a high level of technical and professional expertise to provide essential support and advocacy in ensuring the safety and well-being of children. The Field Specialist primary focus is assessing the well-being and safety of clients in their home environment. This position will report to the Field Supervisor.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate address verification and safety and well-being assessment to clients.
- Complete individualized safety assessments with clients with particular attention to culture, language, and special circumstances.
- Apply a trauma informed approach to support families in building trust through safety, connection, and self-regulation.
- Maintain a high standard of record-keeping according to AI and ICE’s policies and procedures utilizing the UAC Portal and internal software systems.
- Position requires long-distance travel with limited notice.
- Provide information, education, referrals, resources, and support as requested by clients.
- Assess the safety and appropriateness of the placement using child welfare principles and social work best practices through interviews, and home visits.
- Must maintain confidentiality in all program areas including information regarding youth.
- Submit case notes, assessments, and reports in a timely manner as required by ICE and Applied Intellect, using ICE’s documentation software and Applied Intellect’s internal software system used for case monitoring, maintenance, and storage.
- Maintain a high standard of record-keeping according to Applied Intellect and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies and procedures.
- Coordinate and maintain communication with key stakeholders.
- Participate in regular training and communication sessions utilizing Teams, Zoom or other platforms required for communicating with peers, supervisors, and headquarters staff.
- Display professional conduct and ensure respectful interactions during any contact with children, coworkers, supervisors, ICE representatives, and other vendors or community members.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- A bachelor’s degree in social work, behavioral science, or social services with at least two years’ progressive experience in social services, case management, child welfare.
- Experience in child welfare, child placements, family preservation and social service provision is desired.
- Must be skilled at writing professional, thorough assessment reports.
- Extensive knowledge of immigrant community local resources is desired.
- Excellent organizational, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, and ability to prioritize duties in a fast-paced environment.
- The position is remote, and the candidate must have an appropriate workspace to complete documentation, client phone calls, and video conferencing.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including using Excel and Teams for maintaining regular contact with supervisors.
- Ability to type and be computer literate. Comfortable with using a tablet/iPad, or laptop to complete daily assignments is required.
- Fluency in Spanish is preferred, proficiency in additional languages a plus. Interpreter services are made available as needed.
- Candidate must demonstrate a commitment to comply with mandatory state reporting requirements for child abuse and neglect.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license, insurance, a clean driving record and reliable transportation (if required).
- Successful completion of DHS/ICE’s Preliminary Fitness Screening and Suitability Determination, federal background checks initiated upon employment (if required).
- Able to work cooperatively with a multi-disciplinary team including project staff, supervisors, remote support staff, community members/organizations and ORR representatives.
- Able to maintain a cooperative, respectful, and positive disposition always.
- Possess or be able to obtain CPR and basic first aid certification; and
- Demonstrated support of Applied intellect’s values by exhibiting respect for others, maintaining confidential information and an appreciation of a multicultural workplace
- Must adhere to all state and federal laws and regulations.
- Must follow all company and Federal Contract Requirement policies and procedures.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
- Satisfactory completion of Applied Intellect’s Orientation and Training.
- Satisfactory completion of DHS/ICE-required trainings upon hire and on an annual basis; and
- Complete additional training as identified by HR or supervisor.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Use of manual dexterity, tactile, visual, and audio acuity.
- Use of repetitive motion, prolonged periods of sitting and standing, and sustained visual and mental applications and demands.
- Occasional lifting (up to 25 pounds), bending, pulling, and carrying; and
- Quantitative/mathematical ability (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, standard measurements).
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Applied Intellect is an equal opportunity employer.
The above-listed duties and responsibilities are essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All job duties indicated are not to be an exhaustive statement, and other job-related duties may be assigned as required by the supervisor(s). This position is funded by the U.S. DHS/ICE under a two-year contract. While the company anticipates the position will continue through the duration of the contract term, employment remains at-will and may be terminated by either party at any time, with or without cause, subject to applicable law.
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