Job Details
Position Title: Bilingual Post Release Services Case Manager Level 2 (Spanish and English)
Travel: Even though this job is technically remote, it will require travel within your state and surrounding states for home visits, so we are looking for candidates who reside in LOUISIANA.
Position Summary
The PRS Case Manager Level 2 provides level 2 post release services including conducting initial in-home assessments, ongoing monthly assessments, plans, connection to community-based services, and other services either in-person or virtually, depending on wellbeing of the child. PRS Case Managers must have knowledge of local community social services and specialized experience working with immigrant populations and should be knowledgeable about family preservation, kinship care, and/or general child welfare. PRS case managers provide Level Two (2) PRS and may also provide Level One (1) PRS. Required travel includes initial in-home assessment followed by monthly in-home or virtual visits with in-person home visits at least every 90 days.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct an initial in-home assessment. If there are no safety or wellbeing concerns, case managers may conduct subsequent monthly engagements either in-person or virtually but must complete an in-person home visit at least every 90 days.
- Conduct ongoing assessments, make safety plans, create strengths-based plans with children and their sponsors, and refer and connect children to community-based services.
- Carry a minimum caseload of 15, if regionally based, or 8, if cases require travel outside the area.
- Provide and foster a coordinated case management approach that adopts a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation, and advocacy for options and services to meet the unaccompanied child and the sponsor's presenting needs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Bachelor s degree in social work (BSW) or an equivalent degree in education, psychology, sociology, or other behavioral science equivalent.
- Specialized experience working with immigrant populations.
- Knowledgeable about family preservation, kinship care, and/or general child welfare.
- PRS case managers must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Prior experience with ORR HS/PRS preferred.
- Proficient in the use of desktop and laptop computers, using the internet and related computer programs including ORR s Official System of Record (also known as the UC Portal).
- Ability to travel up to 75% of the time.
- Active motor vehicle license, reliable automobile, a good driving record, and 100/300 insurance coverage on personally owned vehicle.
- Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of persons served.
Compensation:
$67,000 to $70,000 per year annual salary.
Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.
Benefit packages for this role may include healthcare insurance offerings and paid leave as provided by applicable law