Bilingual Social Worker: Custody & Detention Coordinator

Lukos; Cushing (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lukos is seeking a Custody and Resource Coordinator (CRC) to support ERO Field Office and detention facility staff in maintaining safe detention environments. The CRC provides services to ICE detainees on issues such as trauma, abuse, human trafficking, and health care.

The duty location is a designated ICE detention facility or ICE office. Responsibilities include facilitating accommodations, interpreting, and coordinating release and departure plans while supporting vulnerable populations and

Qualifications

• Degree issuing institution and/or program must be accredited by an entity recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or an equivalent degree.
• Master’s degree or an equivalent advanced degree preferred but not required.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Assist with needs, requests, and complaints from the detained noncitizen population 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 followup 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 agency policies and detention standards.
• Provide language interpretation for facility and ERO staff communicating with the detained noncitizen population.
• Provide general support to help maintain safety and security of the detention facility.
• Assist ERO Field Office in removal planning for noncitizens with vulnerabilities and in general population.
• Assist ERO Field Office in release planning for noncitizens with vulnerabilities and in general population.
• Develop and maintain a national resource database of resources for CRC and ERO Officer use.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Psychology or equivalent

Master’s degree or equivalent advanced degree preferred

Job description

Lukos is seeking a Custody and Resource Coordinator (CRC) to support ERO Field Office and detention facility staff in maintaining safe detention environments. The CRC provides services to ICE detainees on issues such as trauma, abuse, human trafficking, and health care.

The duty location is a designated ICE detention facility or ICE office. Responsibilities include facilitating accommodations, interpreting, and coordinating release and departure plans while supporting vulnerable populations and