What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Caseworker - Home Study and Post Release Services - INCREASED WAGE! position at Lutheran Services in Iowa?
LSI currently seeks a full-time Bilingual Caseworker for Post Release Services and Home Studies in the Des Moines service area.
The Caseworker is responsible for Post Release Services (PRS) and Home Studies for Unaccompanied Children (UC) and families. Our Caseworkers are responsible for helping children and families with resource referrals, community connections, and case management services while utilizing trauma informed care throughout service provision.This position may occasionally work on weekends and evenings.
What You'll Do
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Effectively write and execute home studies while working with immigrant populations
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Facilitate the reunification process by conducting culturally sensitive home studies, assessments, referrals, and case management services
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Perform resource referrals, community connections, and case management services while utilizing trauma informed care throughout service provision
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May serve as interpreter when language skills are applicable for case services
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May work evening and weekend hours by appointment or assignment
What You'll Need
Required: Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences, human services, social services, or related field with one year of relevant professional experience. Will consider applicants with an equivalency of education and experience. Must read, write and speak English and Spanish fluently.
Ability to travel up to 200 miles, including nights and weekends and overnight stays. ORR approval of candidate is required along with clearance from Child Abuse and Neglect checks and FBI fingerprints. These checks will be initiated by LSI after acceptance of position.
Preferred: Experience working with immigrant populations, Unaccompanied Children and/or their sponsors. Knowledgeable about family preservation, kinship care, and/or general child welfare. Experience conducting Home Studies and writing professional, thorough assessment reports. Knowledge of local community social services.
At LSI, competitive compensation goes far beyond an hourly rate. For eligible employees, LSI pays for a portion of employee health premiums, offers a monthly wellness discount on health insurance premiums, and contributes to your health savings account each pay check. We offer an employee assistance program, gym membership discounts, banking assistance through Dupaco, and advanced pay throughout our pay periods. LSI will reimburse you for mileage, offer a 401k match contribution, and provide ongoing professional development training. In addition LSI offers a generous paid time off package which included 9 paid holidays and and a magnanimous accrual for hours worked. As a non-profit employer many employees also can qualify for student loan forgiveness programs.
Who We Are
LSI is an equal opportunity employer. At LSI we respect diverse life experiences, cultures and heritages, and strive to provide that all voices are heard and valued. You can learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion at https://lsiowa.org/who-we-are/
It's their life. It's your career.
Make a difference in both at LSI!
This position requires a valid driver's license, auto insurance, a good driving record and the ability to pass an extensive background check including checks of the Dependent Adult and Child Abuse registries, Sex Offender registry and a criminal history check.
Salary : $51,998 - $63,553
