Bilingual Resettlement Case Manager

Level: Entry,

Job Location:

Valley View
- Roanoke, VA, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $20.18 - $30.27

Hourly,

Travel Percentage :
Up to 25%,

Job Shift: Day, Job Category:
Nonprofit
- Social Services, About CCC:

Since 1923, Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) has provided life-changing human services to vulnerable individuals and families throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. CCC offers quality and compassionate human services to all people, especially the most vulnerable, regardless of faith. We are passionate about the work we do in our communities, providing 31 critical services at 7 locations throughout Virginia.

CCC provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information (including family medical history) in all aspects of employment including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and benefits, except where there is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the agency.

Commonwealth Catholic Charities is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

This position provides initial resettlement services to ORR-eligible individuals through the Program of Initial Resettlement (PIR), a component of the Preferred Communities (PC) Program. The position supports clients during their initial resettlement period by addressing immediate needs, connecting individuals to services and community resources, and assisting clients in successfully transitioning and adapting to life in the United States. Services are time-limited and must be provided within established PIR contract time frames to support client self-sufficiency and ensure compliance with program and agency requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Conducts Pre-Arrival Planning, including arrangement of long-term housing prior to arrival, securing lease and furniture so house is prepared upon arrival
• Meets new refugee arrivals at the airport of final destination and transport them to housing.
• Provides material support and essential goods such as groceries, weather-appropriate clothing, diapers, etc.
• Conducts Needs Assessment and Service Planning to lay a strong foundation for achieving early self-sufficiency by including initial needs, barriers, and resettlement goals.
• Conducts in-person home visits to assess client needs, provide services, and monitor progress toward established goals.
• Assists clients with applications for ongoing ORR and mainstream benefits.
• Orients clients to their new community and provides information regarding services, resources, and daily life in the United States.
• Assists clients in obtaining required domestic medical screenings and connects clients with appropriate healthcare resources.
• Connect clients to additional services based on identified needs
• Provides or arranges transportation for refugees to attend scheduled appointments
• Coordinates with donors, volunteers, faith-based groups and other community members to enhance in kind donations and resources for the agency
• Mantains detailed written and electronic documentation on service provision including the maintenance of orderly case files, case forms, online case management systems and completing routine case notes to ensure compliance with internal policies and accountability for the use of ORR funds.
• Manages case stipends, documents and monitors all direct assistance expenditures, to ensure compliance with internal policies and accountability for the use of ORR funds.
• Completes required services within the specified time frame provided by the PIR contract to ensure compliance with internal policies and accountability for the use of ORR funds.
• Completes monthly and quarterly reports on case status and service provision
• Engages with key community service providers and participates in consultations meetings to improve collaboration and services and support successful outcomes
• Ensures all initial resettlement services are communicated either through interpretation to the client or in any language mutually understood by staff and the new…