Case Worker - TFC

Urban Strategies; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community organization in Texas is seeking a Case Manager for their Refugio Unaccompanied Children Shelter and Foster Care Program. The role involves coordinating family reunification services, assessing needs of unaccompanied children, and maintaining case documentation. Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science and three years of relevant experience. A valid driver’s license and knowledge of child welfare are also essential. This position demands strong communication and organizational skills while working with vulnerable populations.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of related experience.
• Licensure required, along with a valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of child welfare essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate family reunification services for unaccompanied children.
• Assess the needs of each child in care.
• Maintain appropriate documentation according to program regulations.
• Carry up to eight cases.

Skills

Diversity

Communication

Ethical

Trauma

Critical Thinking

Case Analysis

Leadership

Teamwork

Community Approach

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant behavioral science

Job description

URBAN STRATEGIES – REFUGIO UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN

WORK SCHEDULE

FIVE DAYS PER WEEK, 40 HOURS PER WEEK; 12 MONTHS PER YEAR

REPORTS TO

CENTER DIRECTOR, REFUGIO

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

Urban Strategies exists to equip, resource, and connect faith- and community-based organizations that are engaged in community transformation to help families reach their fullest potential. We work with trusted faith- and community-based organizations and focus on the Latino community to engage and come alongside the whole family. Our vision is that all children and families reach their full potential.

Our work is informed by our three core values: Authentic Relationships, Servant Leadership, and Intentional Compassion.

• Authentic Relationships are foundational to our work and move beyond a transactional nature to truly know people. They serve as opportunities for mutual development and growth and are based on the belief that all people have inherent dignity and worth.
• Servant Leadership is rooted in an other-centric mindset that informs the way one leads and builds up individuals, families, and communities.
• Intentional Compassion describes a deliberate commitment to understand, formulate strategic responses, and activate others to reach their full potential.

Our organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Our team works across the United States and Puerto Rico with direct service centers located in California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, New York, and Puerto Rico.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Refugio Unaccompanied Children Shelter and Foster Care Program is a24-hourprogram that serves young persons in immigration custody who are awaiting release to their sponsors.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Case Managers are responsible for coordinating family reunification services and assessing the needs of each unaccompanied child (UC) in care.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilize trauma theory and brief therapeutic techniques to work with unaccompanied children entering the United States during a typical shelter stay of 30-35 days.
• Complete an intake interview upon admission and promptly identify needed services.
• Assess family, education, history of trauma, personal goals, and potential experience with human exploitation/trafficking.
• Develop interventions and an individual service plan consistent with each child's psycho-social needs.
• Maintain direct contact with each UC and, to the extent possible, with the UCs family and potential sponsors.
• Maintain appropriate documentation according to program regulations.
• Carry up to eight cases.
• Upon request, this role may be required to travel with UC, 14 and under, to locations in the United States.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to see at normal distance, hear normal conversations and sounds and use hands and fingers to fill out required forms. Physically able to perform therapeutic physical restraints.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as long as the staff disability does not create an undue risk of injury to any children.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant behavioral science
• Experience: Three years of related experience
• Professional: Diversity, Communication, Ethical
• Technical: Trauma, Report, Advocate, Critical Thinking, Case Analysis;
• Organizational: Leadership, Teamwork, Community Approach.
• Knowledge: Child Welfare
• Other: Licensure; Driver’s License

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Other employment requirements include the following:

• Background check
• TB Test

Employment is conditional pending satisfactory results of all required tests and background checks mentioned above. Periodic physical examinations and TB clearances will be required if hired.