Bilingual Case Manager (Spanish/English)

Youth For Tomorrow; Bristow (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Up to a 5% retirement match

9 paid holidays

Personal time off accruals

Job summary

Youth For Tomorrow in Bristow, Virginia, seeks a compassionate Case Manager to support at-risk youth in a residential shelter program. The role involves assessing youth needs, developing service plans, and ensuring their safety.

Candidates should have a Master’s Degree in social work or related fields, along with certifications in CPR and First Aid. Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is a plus. A competitive benefits package includes health insurance and retirement match.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, or counseling is required.
• Must hold CPR, First Aid, and Handle With Care certification.
• Experience with children is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess youth needs and develop Individual Service Plans.
• Facilitate the safe release or discharge of children.
• Document services provided in case files.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to communicate well with agencies, parents, and youth

Fluent in English and Spanish

Writing proficiency in English and Spanish

Education

Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, or counseling

Baccalaureate degree in social work or psychology with documented field work experience

Baccalaureate degree and three years of professional experience working with children

Job description

Youth For Tomorrow is a 501 (c) (3) and a faith based, non-profit organization, founded in 1986 by Hall of Fame Football Coach Joe Gibbs. The organization is large, diverse, experienced and committed to serving at-risk youth.

Benefits

YFT offers competitive pay, continuing education, and ongoing training. We offer a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees such as medical, dental, vision, group life insurance, and up to a 5% retirement match. We also offer supplemental insurance such as life, short-term disability, critical illness, accident insurance and legal resources. We have 9 paid holidays and personal time off accruals.

Position Summary

We are a growing agency and are in search of caring and compassionate individuals who want to be a part of making a difference in the lives of the youth in our care. In our residential shelter program, we serve youth in a short-term placement who are awaiting reunification with family or sponsors in the U.S. The Case Manager assesses the needs of youth in care, develops Individual Service Plans, screens for human trafficking concerns, facilitates the safe and timely release or discharge of children and youth, and documents the provision of services in case files.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, or counseling; or
• A baccalaureate degree in social work or psychology with documented field work experience and supervision by the program director or other staff employed by the provider with the same qualifications as required by 22 VAC 40-151-290 D; or
• A baccalaureate degree and three years of professional experience working with children.
• Current and maintained CPR, First Aid, and Handle With Care certification.
• Current and maintained annual TB tests/screenings.
• Knowledge of Standards for Interdepartmental Regulation of Children’s Residential Facilities and program services.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate well with agencies, parents, and youth.
• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Writing proficiency in English and Spanish

Competencies

• Knowledge of DSS and ORR policies and regulations.
• Ability to provide individual supervision.
• Ability to help facilitate weekly federal staffing in absence of Director of UIM Clinical Services
• Knowledge of required weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports
• Knowledge of all YFT policies and procedures in order to help staff in complying with these
• Experience with successful completion of reunification process per ORR guidelines.