Bilingual Case Manager

Description

Mission: The Mission of St. PJ's Children's Home is to be a safe and loving refuge for children in crisis and to accompany them on their journey to healing and wholeness, breaking the cycle of abuse and neglect one child at a time.

Requirements: 1. Bilingual

                            2. Bachelor's degree in behavioral science, human services, social services or related field

                            3. Child Welfare and/or Case Management experience is strongly recommended.

Summary:

Under the general direction of the Lead Case Manager, the Case Manager is responsible for coordinating case management services for UAC in accordance with agency policy, TDFPS Minimum Standards and ORR policy. The Case Manager assesses the needs of unaccompanied children in care, screens for human trafficking concerns, and facilitating the safe and timely release of UAC. Case Management tasks include, but are not limited to, intake assessments, coordination and preparation of each child’s assessments, individual service plans, family reunification packets and discharge plans. The Case Manager promotes best practice and facilitates the optimum delivery of quality trauma informed care and case management services to UAC.

Position Responsibilities:

• *Coordinating placement of residents, conducting intake interviews and orientation, and assessing client needs and      strengths; 
• *Preparing goal-oriented assessments and progress reports and ensuring the timely completion of required documentation in case files and the appropriate web-based databases;
• *Identifying prospective sponsors to facilitate the reunification process, and assessing appropriateness of release in accordance with ORR policy;
• *Attending weekly staffing and meetings with Lead Case Manager and stakeholders and following up with identified needs;
• *Meeting with assigned UAC weekly and as requested, and providing weekly phone calls to sponsors/family members;
• *Submitting complete and accurate family reunification packets and supporting documentation within required timeframes;
• Adherence to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Morals Policy is mandatory;
• Every employee is required to take a solution-oriented approach in their interactions and undertakings, as well as being a team member that promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization 
• Attendance and successful completion of a 10- day New Employee Orientation is mandated for the position. The inability to meet this requirement will conclude employment with the Agency;
• Other duties as assigned by Program Director and Lead Case Manager.

Competencies

Adaptability - Ability to adjust to changing conditions and remain committed to excellence.

Advocacy - Ability to support and engage in behavior that addresses systemic barriers and issues facing others, which may take place in a fast paced environment.

Communication - Ability to effectively share information and ideas of various degree of difficulty and sensitivity through different means of communication and to diverse audiences. (Verbal and/or written)

Critical Thinking - Ability to actively and skillfully process and generate information and belief using a set of core skills – analysis, evaluation, inference, deductive reasoning, and inductive reasoning.

Customer Service - Ability to be attentive to the needs of internal and external customers and being able to find resolution within the parameters of set standards and messaging in a positive manner. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science, human services, social services or related field.
• Experience
  • Child welfare and/or case management experience is strongly recommended.  
• License and Credentials
  • Reliable transportation
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Valid vehicle insurance

Able to show proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route if working directly with unaccompanied children;

• Varicella: two doses of varicella vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart) OR born in the United States before 1980 with a reported history of chickenpox (verified by an adult present at the time of illness) OR titers indicating varicella immunity OR documentation from healthcare provider verifying previous infection.
• MMR: two doses of MMR vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart) OR titers indicating  immunity to all three diseases
• DTaP or DTap: Complete primary vaccination series. If primary vaccination series completed in childhood, one DTaP dose in adulthood.
• Influenza:  one dose annually during flu season.

Requirements

Minimum Knowledge and Skills: 

• Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Word, Excel) and a variety of web-based database systems, managing files and records, designing forms and other office procedures and terminology;
• Strong analytical and organization skills and abilities;
• Must be able to read and interpret policy, procedures and standards;

· Must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, work well independently and on a team;

· Must have good written and verbal skills;

· Must have good critical thinking and problem solving skills;

· Must be able to remain calm and composed in crisis situations;

· *Bilingual: Fluent in English/Spanish with regards to reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension of the spoken language.

Travel Requirements:

Travel requirements for the position includes 0% local and 0% overnight.

Physical Requirements:

The position requires the following physical demands in the frequency noted.

C = Constantly (2/3 or more of the time) O = Occasionally (Up to 1/3 of the time)

F = Frequently (From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) R = Rarely (less than on hour per week)

Physical Demands                                        Frequency                        Physical Demands                           Frequency

Lifting up to 10 pounds                                  F                                          Reach above shoulder height         F

Sitting                                                                F                                           Reach below shoulder height         F

Walking                                                             F                                           Driving                                                F

Running                                                            O                                          Stooping                                             F

Standing                                                            F                                          Pushing                                               F

Bending waist (forward or sideways)           F                                          Pulling                                                  F

Balancing                                                          F                                          Talking                                                  F 

Squatting                                                          F                                           Hearing                                               F

Climbing                                                            F                                          Crawling                                              O

Repetitive motions                                          F                                          Other:

Disclaimer: 

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, etc.) ** This is a Grant funded position and salary is dependent on funding availability. Position can be eliminated at any time because of lack of funding to support this position.**

St. PJ’s Children’s Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  To view this and other employment opportunities please visit The Archdiocese of San Antonio website at www.stpjhome.org.  You must apply through the website and complete the application and upload your resume.  No phone calls please.  If you are chosen for an interview, you will be contacted.

Salary : $23