US - Home Study & PRS Caseworker
Company: Church World Service
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: August 2, 2022
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Job Description:
Position Title: Home Study and Post Release Services Caseworker-
Philadelphia
Reports To: Home Study and Post Release Services Supervisor
Team: Immigration and Refugee Program
Location: Remote - reporting to CWS Lancaster
Grade: 6
Status: x Non-Exempt --- Exempt
--- Bargaining Unit x Non-Bargaining
Introduction
Church World Service (CWS) is a not-for-profit organization working
to eradicate hunger and poverty and to promote peace and justice
around the world. CWS does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
religion, age, disability or veteran status in employment or in the
provision of services.
Primary Purpose
The Home Study and Post Release Services Caseworker (HS&PRS
Caseworker) will provide collaborative home study services to
Unaccompanied Immigrant Children's sponsors to support the safe and
timely release of Unaccompanied Children (UC) from Federal care. In
addition, the HS&PRS Caseworker will provide therapeutic,
strengths-based and culturally and linguistically appropriate case
management services to children post release from Federal care in
the community where their sponsor resides. Caseworkers will conduct
outreach and education to community service providers to supplement
existing services that do not adequately address unique needs of
immigrant children.
The incumbent will work remotely to perform administrative duties,
such as documentation and completing reports. The incumbent will
travel within the Philadelphia area to conduct in-person home
visits to interview and provide psychoeducation and monitoring of
the placement for unaccompanied children and their sponsors. Travel
to surrounding counties and other areas may be required based on
program referrals. Periodic travel to the CWS Lancaster office for
in-person meetings and other duties is required.
Essential Duties
Home Study
Post Release Services
Common Duties
Qualifications
Education: Required - Minimum education of a bachelor's degree in
Social Work (BSW) or an equivalent degree in education, psychology,
sociology, or other behavioral science.
Experience: At least 1 year of experience working with children and
youth, family reunification/preservation, and or foster care/child
welfare and previous work experience and interest working with
foreign born populations is required. Ability to provide
trauma-informed psychosocial education and case management is
required.
Special Requirements
Competencies
General: Able to work creatively and independently, maintain client
confidentiality, and work collaboratively with community partners.
Above average decision and problem-solving skills, high moral
character, and impeccable judgment absolutely necessary.
Communication: Able to communicate thoroughly and with
self-confidence a broad range of information. Able to speak
publicly with local providers to advocate for equal access to
services on behalf of refugee clients.
Applying Instructions:Visit cwsglobal.org and click on the
Employment link to find this position application. Inclusion of a
cover letter and a current resume are required.
CWS Offers a Competitive Benefits Package That Includes
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