Caseworker; Ukrainian or Russian speaking

## Caseworker (Ukrainian or Russian speaking)
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Sacramento, CA USA:
Full time:
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** Job Overview:
** The UHP Caseworker provides trauma-informed services to refugees and other qualified immigrants to support a positive resettlement experience and the achievement of client self-sufficiency. The UHP Caseworker works closely with clients, colleagues, and external parties to develop service and/or self-sufficiency plans to meet individual client needs and preferences utilizing a broad range of financial, medical, social, vocational, and other services and resources in accordance with client eligibility and program requirements.
** Major Responsibilities:
** Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Coordinate timely pre- and post-arrival services to ensure each client has living essentials such as housing, food, medical care, and access to transportation, and is oriented to their new environment.
* Provide comprehensive, client-centered case management services including but not limited to accessing public benefits, housing, mental health services, medical care, school and ESL enrollment, referrals to community service providers, and assistance with booking appointments and scheduling transportation and interpretation.
* Conduct intake services with clients to assess needs. Develop self-sufficiency plans and timelines in partnership with each client. Provide individualized support through direct services, referrals, and advocacy.
* Assess and monitor client progress to support their attainment of established goals, address challenges, and to ensure that available resources are utilized.
* Detail each client interaction in accordance with program requirements. Input client information in database(s) and assist with tracking and reporting as needed.
* Collaborate effectively with coworkers and partner organizations. Build and maintain relationships with area service providers for the benefit of clients.
* Use personal, insured vehicle and/or public transportation (where available) to travel and transport clients and materials as needed throughout the service delivery area.
* May train and lead the activities of volunteers and interns.
* Work cross different programs as needed
* Other duties as assigned.
** Key Working Relationships:
**** Position reports to:
** OIRS Casework Supervisor
** Position directly supervises:
** N/A
** Indirect Reporting:
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
***** Internal:
*** IRC Employees and program departments across Sacramento
*** External:
*** IRC partners and other community agencies
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* Job Requirements:

*** Associate or BA degree with an emphasis in Social Work, Migration Studies, Public Health, Refugee Studies, Development, Immigration Law, or an equivalent field of study; or 1+ years of related professional experience; preferably with asylum-seeking families, refugees, internally displaced persons, or individuals without status.
* Relevant professional experience in human…