Traveling PRS Case Worker Level 2, Bilingual – Spanish, English

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits and phone contacts to assess safety and suitability of child’s placement with their caregiver (sponsor) and connect child to community services
• Ongoing case management with focus on screening and making appropriate referrals to address child’s needs in various domains
• Provide crisis intervention services directly, or connect family to services for minor’s safety and well-being
• Submit detailed and thorough documentation in compliance with PASO policies and procedures
• Apply social work best practices for assessments of child’s progress and services provided
• Maintain regular communication with supervisor around any issues concerning the child’s safety and well-being
• Participate in ongoing supervision
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Sociology, or other social service field
• Fluency in Spanish required
• At least 21 years of age
• At least 1 year of experience with child welfare programs
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to connect families to community services
• Excellent clinical and crisis intervention skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Critical assessment and analysis skills
• Ability to manage time effectively, multi-task, determine priorities, and work independently
• Ability to do home visits up to 70%
• Knowledge of and experience working with refugee or immigrant children preferred
• Cross-cultural or international experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Valid driver’s license required
• Must pass an FBI background check as well as a CA/N check for every state in which they have resided in the last five years