Bilingual Detention Social Worker & Custody Coordinator

Lukos; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lukos is seeking a Custody and Resource Coordinator (CRC) to assist ERO Field Office and detention facility staff in maintaining a safe detention environment. The CRC will provide services and support to detainees on issues affecting ICE detention, including victims, trauma, sexual abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, and medical/mental health care.

Duty locations are designated ICE detention facilities or ICE offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or an equivalent degree.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, written and oral.
• Master’s degree or equivalent advanced degree preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Assist with needs, requests (on ICE Detainee Request Form or otherwise), and complaints from detained noncitizens regarding non-officer or immigration case related issues.
• Assist ERO officers with addressing noncitizen requests related to parent/child communication and/or child welfare involvement.
• Facilitate on-site support of disability accommodations, including coordinating follow up with detention facilities upon submission of a Disability Accommodation Notification to ERO HQ.
• Assist ERO and detention facility staff as a resource to facilitate compliance with applicable agency policies and detention standards.
• Meet with newly detained noncitizens during or after intake to answer questions and provide a brief orientation to CRC services.
• Develop and maintain a national resource database of resources for CRC and ERO use to facilitate release and removal.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Psychology

Master’s degree or equivalent preferred

Job description

Lukos is seeking a Custody and Resource Coordinator (CRC) to assist ERO Field Office and detention facility staff in maintaining a safe detention environment. The CRC will provide services and support to detainees on issues affecting ICE detention, including victims, trauma, sexual abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, and medical/mental health care.

Duty locations are designated ICE detention facilities or ICE offices.