URM Independent Living Case Manager

Summary of Work

Help make a difference by assisting approved refugee youth resettled in North Dakota as URM Independent Living Foster Care Case Manager III - (Human Services V) and join the Agassiz Valley Human Service Zone team.

The URM Program is a specialty team to support the healthy transition of minor refugee youth from their home country to the United States. As a URM Case Manager, you will be part of a specialty team that provides case management services centering around safety and wellbeing by offering independent living services.

You will be responsible for independent living case management services to help URM youth prepare for independence and self-sufficiency. This includes developing and engaging youth in their care plans, ensuring safety and wellbeing, participating in team meetings, providing transition services to youth to promote self-sufficiency and living skills, skills assessment, assisting with youth with accessing education and workforce readiness/support, providing group activities designed to promote independent living skill development, life skills education/coaching, and collaborating with community partners and colleagues to help support the URM program and goals.

Minimum Qualifications

This position a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, human development, education, human services, child development and family science, human resource management (human service track), nursing, or criminal justice plus two years of professional work experience as a social worker, child protective services worker, or professional case manager. A master's degree in one of the areas above may substitute for one year of the work experience requirement.

If no qualified applicants are found, we will consider filling this position as an underfill as a URM Foster Care Case Manager II (Human Services IV) with the same educational requirements as above and one year of professional case management experience.

If no qualified applications are found, we will further consider filling this position as a URM Foster Care Case Manager II (Human Services IV) with the same educational requirements.

As a member of the URM team, your position will include a combination of client/community engagement work along with documentation and referral duties. Regular activities and travel will be in the Fargo area along with periodic travel to the main office in Hillsboro. Some nontraditional work hours are anticipated. Completion of home visits is required. As this position may require transportation of clients, a valid driver's license and adequate vehicle insurance is required. The successful applicant must pass a standard background, motor vehicle, and criminal record check.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with professional case management experience such as independent living, foster care case management, child welfare, etc.

This position will require the ability to be a self-starter and problem solver. A successful candidate will also need to be highly organized, be able to move quickly from one task to another, and be able to communicate effectively with diverse populations. The ability to speak Spanish and/or other languages is a plus. An eye for detail will be key along with the ability to manage your time and prioritizes effectively, and pride yourself on excellent communication skills, empathy, and being a team player.

About Team ND

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Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications, credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.

A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.

For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Kim Jacobson, Director at kkjacobson@nd.gov or Beth Morrow, CFS Division Manager at bmorrow@nd.gov or at 701.636-5220.

Employing Unit: Agassiz Valley Human Service Zone

Unit Phone Number: 701.636.5220

TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.