Bilingual Social Worker & Detention Custody Coordinator

Lukos; Pine Prairie (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Prairie, LA-based Lukos is seeking a Custody and Resource Coordinator to assist ICE detention staff in maintaining a safe environment and providing services addressing victims, trauma, and health care concerns. The role focuses on detainee needs, language support, and coordination of resources across facilities.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in Social Work or Psychology (master’s preferred) and is fluent in English and Spanish, with at least two years of relevant experience,

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with needs, requests, and complaints from detained noncitizen population regarding non-officer related issues.
• Assist ERO officers with detainee requests related to parent/child communication and/or child welfare involvement.
• Facilitate on-site support of disability accommodations with detention facilities upon submission of a Disability Accommodation Notification to ERO HQ.
• Provide language interpretation for facility and ERO staff and detained noncitizens.
• Develop and maintain a national resource database of resources for CRC and ERO use to facilitate release and removal.

Skills

Fluent in English and Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Psychology

Master’s degree or equivalent preferred

Job description

Pine Prairie, LA-based Lukos is seeking a Custody and Resource Coordinator to assist ICE detention staff in maintaining a safe environment and providing services addressing victims, trauma, and health care concerns. The role focuses on detainee needs, language support, and coordination of resources across facilities.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in Social Work or Psychology (master’s preferred) and is fluent in English and Spanish, with at least two years of relevant experience,