Bilingual Social Worker — Custody & Detention Support

Lukos; Washington; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lukos in Tacoma, WA seeks a Custody and Removal Coordinator to support ICE detention operations. The role involves assisting field staff with detainee requests, release planning, and resource coordination in a sensitive, security-focused environment.

The ideal candidate is bilingual (English/Spanish), experienced in case management, and able to navigate multi-cultural settings while maintaining compassion and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social work, Psychology, or an equivalent degree.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, written and oral; at least two years of related experience.
• Experience with victims, trauma-informed programming, and working with vulnerable populations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with needs, requests, and complaints from 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.
• 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 by researching referrals and resources.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Case management

Multicultural environment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

SharePoint

Job description

Lukos in Tacoma, WA seeks a Custody and Removal Coordinator to support ICE detention operations. The role involves assisting field staff with detainee requests, release planning, and resource coordination in a sensitive, security-focused environment.

The ideal candidate is bilingual (English/Spanish), experienced in case management, and able to navigate multi-cultural settings while maintaining compassion and professionalism.