CASE Aid - Bilingual
UMCF is seeking a Home Study and Post Release Case Aid to be part of the Caminos Program serving recently immigrated unaccompanied children and the individuals sponsoring them here in the United States. Case Aid should have experience in conducting assessments, preferably Home Studies according to the requirements in the state where services are being provided. Case Aid should be skilled at writing professional, thorough assessment reports. They will have knowledge of local community social services and should have specialized experience working with immigrant populations. Caseworkers should be knowledgeable about family preservation, kinship care, and/or general child welfare.
Position Summary
Home Study Services: Case Aid will conduct the home study process through a combination of in-home visits and interviews, phone call and other investigative activities. They will utilize and gather information to investigative interviews with shelter staff, client and prospective sponsors, home visit observations, conduct background investigations of all adults living in sponsor home. Conduct collaborative psycho-educational process with the youth and sponsor to identify supports, educate and prepare prospective sponsors and produce comprehensive, time sensitive written reports.
Post Release Services: Assess safety, preform ongoing case management, make appropriate referrals. Develop care plan, crisis and safety plan, provide crisis intervention, facilitate meetings, evaluate youth progress, complete timely documentation, transition/discharge planning and follow up.
Overall Responsibilities: Acts as primary point to contact for youth, family, sponsors, and external agencies. Responsible for driving youth and sponsor home within a 200-mile radius and travel via airplane to homes beyond a 200-mile radius. Help build culturally competent outreach, Coordinate with other agencies
Continuing Education
- Paid training in Evidence Based and Trauma Informed Practices is provided
Minimum Qualifications
- Bilingual Spanish/English Required (speaking, reading and writing)
- Bachelor’s Degree Required (Behavioral Sciences, Human Services or Social Service fields)
- 2 years of experience working with families and/or children in the child welfare system
- Must have strong documentation skills
- Ability to work effectively with families and community partners
- Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable
- Travel Required
- Foreign Degree Credential Evaluation Requirement
Join Us
Join a supportive collaborative team of peers and supervisors providing a highly successful rate of mental health improvement among our clients! We provide excellent supervision and competitive benefits including continuing education opportunities. We are an equal-opportunity employer.
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance with HRA & FSA, or HSA, with agency contribution.
- Dental insurance
- Paid vision insurance
- Paid life, short- and long-term disability insurance
- Retirement plan with company match after 1 year of service
- Employee assistance program
- Generous PTO & Holiday Pay
- Moving expenses considered for individuals who would relocate for qualifying positions
- Sign on bonus for qualifying positions
- We are an equal opportunity employer
Become a part of a great team!
Conditions of Employment:
- Ability to pass a child protective services check with the previous State(s) of U.S. residence for the last five years.
- Ability to pass a Federal and State Fingerprinting Background Check both before employment and per the schedule outlined by HR thereafter.
- Sexual Abuse & Harassment Screening
- Foreign Degree Credential Evaluation Requirement
CORE VALUES
Embody our core values and have the same expectations for others.
· Compassion We believe in meeting individuals in their current reality with understanding.
· Trust We believe honesty is essential to our culture. Our transparent and ethical
actions build trust with youth, families and the community.
· Commitment We believe in consistently delivering on expectations and go the extra mile to get
the job done.
· Teamwork We believe great ideas and best outcomes happen in inclusive environments.
· Innovation We believe in developing new and creative ways to serve people. We listen to all
ideas.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $46,000.00 - $47,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
Language:
- Spanish & English (Required)
Work Location: In person
