Intensive Case Management Caseworker

International Rescue Committee; Iowa City (IA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid sick leave

10 U.S. holidays

20-25 PTO based on role

Medical insurance starting at $163/mo

Dental starting at $6.50/mo

Vision starting at $5/mo

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) retirement with employer match

EAP

Job summary

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Iowa City seeks an Intensive Case Management (ICM) Caseworker to support vulnerable refugee and ORR-eligible populations. You will conduct intake, develop SMART plans, and coordinate services across health, housing, and social supports while navigating complex systems with clients and partners.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a related field plus 1–2 years of case management experience; fluency in English and willingness to work in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, public health, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Determine client eligibility for ICM programming and conduct intake assessments.
• Develop individualized SMART Self-sufficiency plans for each client.
• Evaluate client progress every six months during active program enrollment.
• Assist clients in navigating healthcare and social service systems for benefits and appointments.
• Conduct community outreach and maintain a network of service providers.
• Maintain relationships with local/state refugee coordinators and health coordinators.
• Provide orientation on topics such as women’s health and transportation navigation.
• Respond to client crises with supervisor guidance.
• Assist clients with requesting financial assistance and document it in case files.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation in client's case file and in ETO database.
• Attend trainings and meetings locally and nationally.
• May train and lead volunteers and interns.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Relationship building

Multi-cultural communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Fluent in English

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, public health, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities.

A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Job Overview: The Intensive Case Management (ICM) Caseworker will address barriers to safety and wellness for especially vulnerable refugees, asylees, and other ORR-eligible populations. The ICM caseworker will be expected to provide strengths-based, client-centered case management to single-headed refugee households; survivors of domestic violence and gender-based violence; older refugees; youth and young adults without parents or permanent guardians; refugees experiencing mental health or psychological difficulties; refugees with physical disabilities or medical conditions; unanticipated refugee arrivals and secondary migrants; and refugees who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ). They work closely with clients, colleagues, and external parties to develop service plans to meet individual client needs and preferences utilizing a broad range of financial, medical, social, vocational, and other services and resources in accordance with client eligibility and program requirements.

Major Responsibilities

• Determine client eligibility for ICM programming and conduct intake assessments, review program expectations, outcomes, and confidentiality with each potential client.
• Develop individualized, SMART Self-sufficiency plans for each client enrolled in the ICM program.
• Evaluate client progress every six months during active program enrollment to determine the client’s progress towards goals and work with the client to identify new needs and actions needed.
• Assist clients in navigating healthcare and social service systems, which may include helping clients apply for benefits and attend and schedule appointments.
• Conduct community outreach and maintain a strong network of service providers that meet client needs.
• The ICM caseworker may also be expected to maintain a strong relationship with local and state level refugee coordinators and health coordinators to ensure client needs are met.
• Provide clients with extended orientation on a variety of topics such as women’s health, navigating transportation systems, and navigating physical healthcare systems at the local level.
• Respond to client crises, with guidance from supervisor as needed.
• Assist clients with requesting financial assistance when applicable and track the received financial assistance within case files.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation in client’s case file to ensure services are properly documented throughout the client’s service period; document all services provided in IRC’s database, Efforts to Outcomes (ETO).
• Attend relevant trainings and meetings at the local and national level.
• May train and lead the activities of volunteers and interns.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in social work, public health, or related field of study preferred.

Work Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of case management experience with similar populations and/or client needs required.

Demonstrated Skills & Competencies

• 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.
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work product.
• Fluent in English required, both spoken and written; proficiency in language(s) spoken by client group preferred, including Dari/Pashto.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research, and problem-solving purposes.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal, insured vehicle.

Working Environment

A combination of standard office environment, remote work, and 'field' time within the service delivery area to perform the above outlined responsibilities. May require occasional weekend and/or evening work. This position is expected to end on September 30, 2027.

Compensation

(Pay Rate: $23 - $25.90/hr). Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

Professional Standards

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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Benefits

• 10 paid sick leave
• 10 U.S. holidays
• 20-25 generous paid time off based on role and tenure
• medical insurance starting at $163/month
• dental starting at $6.50/month
• vision starting at $5/month
• flexible spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care, and commuter)
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match (immediate vesting) along with a non-elective employer contribution based on age and years of service (3-year vesting)
• disability and life insurance
• an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives have been shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and rebuild. We are trusted for our ability to reach people in the toughest places, put our clients at the center of everything we do, and - as an evidence-based organization - to relentlessly improve the impact we deliver for those we serve. If you’re ready to be part of a team that brings ingenuity, fortitude and optimism to making a lasting impact, we want to hear from you. The IRC Way, our code of conduct, is founded upon our core values of Integrity, Accountability, Service and Equality. These values unite IRC staff around the world and keep our programs firmly directed towards the well-being of our clients while meeting the expectations of our donors as responsible stewards of their resources.