Study Caseworker

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$35.74/hr - $35.74/hr

JOB TITLE

Home Study Caseworker

PROGRAM

Post Release Services

REPORTS TO

PRS Clinical Supervisor

SALARY

$35.74

LOCATION

New York

JOB TYPE

Full-Time Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE

Five Days per week, 40 hours per week, 12 months per Year

The ideal candidate for our program is a self-motivated and dedicated person who is excited and passionate about helping infants, toddlers, and families grow in development and in education. You are also personable, energetic, and empathetic, a leader who can manage multiple projects in a prioritized manner to meet our internal Urban Strategies goals and current Refugio Performance Standards.

• A Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or an equivalent degree in education, psychology, sociology, or other behavioral science or social service field. Must have at least 1 year experience developing home studies.
• Skilled in writing professional, thorough assessment reports and experience working with immigrant populations, providing trauma-informed clinical interventions for youth.
• Knowledge of family preservation, kinship care, trauma-informed practices, child welfare policies and procedures, and relevant state and federal laws and regulations.
• Experience conducting Home Studies, providing Post Release Services, and working with immigrant populations.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact successfully with families, caseworkers, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (verbal/written).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data entry systems.
• A valid driver's license, available to travel to conduct in-person visits to different areas or regions nationally.

• Manages an assigned caseload (fluctuates) of home studies and post-release services (Level II) only.
• Complies with US and ORR policies, procedures, and mandated time frames.
• Collaborates with care providers in verifying and assessing whether additional information may be necessary to determine successful sponsorship.
• Evaluates the prospective sponsor’s ability to provide appropriate care and a safe living environment for the child.
• Schedules and conducts interviews with care provider staff, children, and sponsors.
• Assesses, identifies, verifies, and makes recommendations in areas where additional support, resources, or information may be needed to meet a child’s needs and provisions of a safe environment.
• Maintains telephone contact and conducts virtual and in‑person home visits with children and sponsors.
• Writes detailed and comprehensive home studies to assess risk, safety, and appropriate placement of children to their prospective sponsor.
• Completes Home Study reports and makes recommendations within the required timeframe.
• Utilizes trauma-focused approaches and brief therapeutic techniques to work with children and their sponsor.
• Continues ongoing case management services through assessments, planning, evaluation, facilitation, and providing psychoeducation to children and their sponsor.
• Maintains appropriate documentation, safeguards confidential records, and protects personally identifiable information according to program regulations.
• Identifies and reports concerns related to children and sponsors, life-changing events and significant incidences; acts as a mandated reporter and reports abuse/neglect to child protective services.
• Participates in training, meetings, and maintains quality improvement initiatives as recommended.
• Requires travel to conduct in-person home study or post-release service visits in surrounding locations in the United States. May include working evenings and weekends to meet required time frames.
• Related duties as assigned and may be revised as needed to meet program needs.

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