Case Manager, Refugee Resettlement

Jewish Family Service of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive, low-cost healthcare

Employer-covered life insurance

Job summary

Jewish Family Service of San Diego is seeking a Resettlement Case Manager to provide direct case management to refugee clients, coordinate referrals, and maintain precise records. This onsite role reports to the Resettlement Program Manager and requires strong organization, attention to detail, and cultural sensitivity.

You will collaborate with the Refugee Resettlement team to ensure timely documentation, program compliance, and successful client outcomes across CA.

Qualifications

• Valid CA driver’s license, insurance, reliable vehicle, and willingness to travel for meetings and client transport.
• Social services experience with case management.
• Experience working with refugee/immigrant populations.
• Fluency in client target language strongly desired.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management to eligible refugee/immigrant clients, including internal and external referrals, while tracking client progress toward goals.
• Assess and coordinate referrals to local service and housing providers, San Diego HHSA, and other partners as needed.
• Assist clients in enrolling in eligible benefits and orienting them to services.
• Advocate to help clients identify and access necessary services.
• Represent clients to help them communicate with providers.
• Advise clients on the necessity and purpose of services they receive.
• Conduct community outreach and presentations to develop support systems for eligible populations.
• Participate in collaborative meetings related to case management services.
• Manage data and documentation per program guidelines.
• Maintain case files with QA by the Program Manager.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Refugee/immigrant experience

Case management

Organization & attention to detail

Multicultural communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree desirable

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Job description

The Resettlement Case Manager provides direct, hands-on case management services to refugee resettlement clients while managing an assigned caseload. As an integral member of the Refugee Resettlement team, this role coordinates client services with Resettlement staff, maintains accurate case records, performs detailed data entry, and completes required reports by established deadlines. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, organization, and timely documentation skills. This position reports to the Resettlement Program Manager and collaborates closely with the full Refugee Resettlement team to support effective service delivery and positive client outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management to eligible refugee and/or immigrant clients, which will include internal and external referrals to service providers, while tracking and managing client progress towards goals.
• Assess and coordinate referrals to local service and housing providers, San Diego Health and Human Services, and other partners or services as needed.
• Assist clients in enrolling in eligible benefits and providing orientation of the services they receive.
• Act as an advocate to help clients identify and access necessary services.
• Act as a representative to help clients communicate with providers.
• Act as an advisor to help clients understand the necessity and purpose of services they receive.
• Conduct community outreach and presentations to develop a system of support on behalf of eligible populations.
• Participate in collaborative and work group meetings related to case management services.
• Manage data and documentation per program guidelines.
• Maintain case files for their respective program, with quality assurance of said files by the Program Manager.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills/Experience/Abilities That Are a Must-Have

• High school diploma or equivalent GED, or some college, bachelor’s degree desirable.
• Must have a valid CA driver's license, insurance, a reliable personal vehicle, and a willingness to travel off-site to conduct meetings with employers and facilitate interviews with clients, providing client transportation.
• Familiarity with social service systems in San Diego and California for low-income families.
• Experience in a social services setting providing case management.
• Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations.
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills, proven ability to multi-task, prioritize duties, and manage time effectively.
• Strong relationship building, diplomacy, and networking skills; ability to effectively build internal and external relationships.
• Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Experience in a nonprofit setting, preferred.
• Advanced use of MS Office programs, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and customer relationship skills.
• Fluency in a client target language is strongly desired.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and listen. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands and arms to finger a keyboard, handle papers and reach for the phone.
• The noise level is moderate, so concentration and good hearing are required.
• Ability to lift/push/pull 25 pounds

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Organization

Jewish Family Service of San Diego

Department

Refugee Resettlement

Position Type

Full-Time (37.5+ hours/week), Non-Exempt

Work Setting

Fully Onsite

Reports To

Resettlement Program Manager

Pay Range

$26-$27/hour

Total Compensation

In addition to standard pay, compensation for this position includes:

• Comprehensive, low-cost healthcare coverage for employees
• Employer-covered life insurance

Time Away from Work

Being able to take time away from work is critical in bringing your best self to work. Time off benefits for this position include:

• Paid vacation time and sick leave
• 15 paid holidays, including Federal and Jewish holidays (as long as the holiday lands on a normal scheduled work day), and floating holidays
• 2 Wellness Days to be taken any time during the year to support employees’ mental wellness

About Jewish Family Service of San Diego

Jewish Family Service of San Diego is a client-centered, impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, more resilient community. For over 100 years, Jewish Family Service has been a trusted resource for the entire community, offering an array of services that are always life-changing, and often life-saving. At Jewish Family Service, we believe our employees are the backbone of our Agency. We strive to ensure that each employee is treated with dignity and respect. Our goal is your success. Come work at JFS and be our partner in Moving Forward Together. To learn more about JFS, please visit jfssd.org.

*Jewish Family Service is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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