Case Manager

Job Summary
Home Study/Post Release Services Case Manager (Traveling)

The bilingual Case Manager is primarily responsible for the provision of Home Study/Post Release contract services for unaccompanied children (UCs) and their sponsors. As such they serve as an advocate on behalf of these individuals and the caregivers who provide direct care. The Case Manager will conduct home studies to assess the safety and stability of prospective sponsors of unaccompanied children (and their home environment) to facilitate the safe and timely release of UCs to their family. The Case Manager will provide Post-Release Services to unaccompanied children reunited with family, offering short term case management to ensure the children are thriving and connected to needed resources, including medical providers, school enrollment, immigration attorneys, mental health needs, and more. This position is based remotely with the ability to travel 90-100% of the time (locally and potentially further). The role is intended to serve clients based on 6 major US regions. This position requires high proficiency and fluency in Spanish.

Required Experience:

• 2 years of progressive case management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant behavioral/social sciences field
• Experience conducting home studies according to state requirements.
• Strong writing skills, particularly for assessment reports
• Experience working with immigrant populations.
• Comfortable handling an expected caseload of 40 youth for home studies and post release support at any given time
• Strong MS Office Skills
• Comfortable with extensive travel (ground or airfare) for youth home visits. *this will be expensed*
• Valid driver's license and personal vehicle.

Responsibilities:

• Carries an assigned case load and assists other Case Managers in providing services to individuals receiving services.
• Maintains accurate, current, and complete service records according to established timelines, policies, procedures, funding sources, grants, and/or contracts.
• Generates reports according to guidelines, requirements, and procedures including web-based portals and internal reporting procedures.
• Develops and strengthens relationships with relevant community partners, evaluating appropriateness of referrals to these partners and ensuring clients gain access to needed services.
• Evaluates potential and established caregivers and their homes for safety, well-being, permanency and contract compliance. Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
• Enters accurate, timely case information into database system and is capable of producing required reports in full compliance with all contractual requirements
• Displays independence in working with families in various settings (i.e., in home, and community based).
• Complies with the various federal, state or local laws that apply to and regulate the job responsibilities.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $24.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Case management: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)
• English (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $24 - $30