Resettlement Caseworker - Immigrant and Refugee Community Services

Lutheran Services in Iowa; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

401(k) with employer match

Generous paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

LSI in Des Moines seeks a Resettlement Caseworker to support refugee populations through our Immigrant and Refugee Community Services. You will help clients access housing, employment, school enrollment and other services, and you will transport and accompany them to appointments.

Required: Bachelor's degree in health and human services plus 1 year of related experience; multilingual candidates encouraged. Mileage reimbursement, flexible schedule, and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health and human services with 1 year of related experience, or equivalent education/experience.
• Qualifying experience includes work in human services, family services, mental health, public health, nursing, or employment/workforce development.
• Multilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in obtaining necessary services including housing, airport arrivals, employment, school enrollment and other services.
• Transport and accompany clients to appointments.
• Coordinate service activities with volunteers and community resources to ensure all services are provided within required timeframes.
• Conduct assessments, establish goals and facilitate self-sufficiency plans through a client-centered, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach.
• Maintain written documentation of services and complete case files.

Education

Bachelor's degree in health and human services

Associate's degree + 3 years of related experience

High school diploma / GED + 5 years of related experience

Job description

Are you looking to make a positive impact in your community? LSI seeks a Resettlement Caseworker to support the resettlement of refugee populations through our Immigrant and Refugee Community Services in Des Moines. This position will be responsible for finding employment for cases that are resettled.

Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply!

What You'll Do

• Assist clients in obtaining necessary services including pre-arrival coordination of housing and other resources, airport arrivals, employment, school enrollment and other services
• Transport and accompany clients to appointments
• Coordinate service activities with volunteers and community resources to ensure all services are provided within required timeframes
• Conduct assessments, establish goals and facilitate self-sufficiency plans through a client-centered, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach
• Maintain written documentation of services and complete case files

Service activities may occur during normal business hours, after hours, or on weekends depending upon arrival times and client needs. LSI reimburses for mileage.

What You'll Need

Required: Bachelors degree in health and human services + 1 year of full time, related health and human services experience. Will also accept equivalent education and experience, including Associates degree + 3 years OR a high school diploma/GED + 5 years of related experience.

Qualifying experience includes work in human services, family services, mental health services, public health, nursing, community resource navigation, behavioral health services, work with immigrants and refugees andemployment/workforce development experience.

How We'll Support You

• A competitive salary
• 401(k) with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• A flexible work schedule for many positions
• Mileage reimbursement
• Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, life, and vision insurance
• Career-building opportunities
• Special Team LSI perks like pet insurance, and cell phone discounts through Verizon
• As a non-profit employer, many LSI employees also qualify for student loan forgiveness programs.

Who We Are

LSI is an equal opportunity employer. At LSI we respect diverse life experiences, cultures and heritages, and strive to provide that all voices are heard and valued. You can learn more about our commitment at https://lsiowa.org/who-we-are/.

It's their life. It's your career.

Make a difference in both at LSI!

This position requires a valid driver's license, auto insurance, a good driving record and the ability to pass an extensive background check including checks of the Dependent Adult and Child Abuse registries, Sex Offender registry and a criminal history check.