Home Study & PRS Caseworker
Church World Service, Inc.

Job Info

Position Title: Home Study and Post Release Services Caseworker

Reports To: Associate Director of Programs

Division: Children's Services

Department: Harrisonburg, Central Account

Job Location: Harrisonburg, VA. On-Site

Grade Level: 6

Compensation: $52,700 - $62,000

FLSA & Union Status: Non-Exempt; Non-Bargaining

Introduction:

Founded in 1946, Church World Service (CWS) is a non-profit and faith-based global humanitarian organization that provides sustainable self-help, development, disaster relief, and refugee and immigrant assistance around the world and in the United States (U.S.). CWS has assisted over 865,000 refugees and immigrants from across all faiths and backgrounds to start new lives in the U.S. and to integrate into their communities. Join us in this life changing work.

Primary Purpose:

The Home Study and Post Release Services Caseworker (HS and PRS Caseworker) will provide collaborative home study services to Unaccompanied Immigrant Children’s sponsors to support the safe and timely release of Unaccompanied Children (UC) from Federal care. In addition, the HS and PRS Caseworker will provide therapeutic, strengths-based and culturally and linguistically appropriate case management services to children post release from Federal care in the community where their sponsor resides. Caseworkers will conduct outreach and education to community service providers to supplement existing services that do not adequately address unique needs of immigrant children.

Home Study

• Conduct in-person home visits to interview and provide psychoeducation to Sponsors.

• Complete reports within 10 days of receiving Home Study referral with assessment information and findings.

Post Release Services

• Conduct in-person home visits with children and sponsors post-release from federal care

• Conduct child centered needs assessments.

• Develop individualized strength-based goal-oriented service plans.

• Coordinate referrals in relevant service need areas such as legal, education, medical, mental health; Support immigrant children and sponsor with enrollment and access of services in community.

• Provide psychoeducation to children and Sponsor on relevant topics.

• Support children and sponsor to cope with family reunification stressors.

• Monitor progress of goal completion. • Monitor the safety and well-being of children including but not limited to indications of trafficking and abuse and neglect.

• Serve as a mandated reporter and work with child welfare as needed.

• Network and develop partnerships within the local community to educate providers on children’s needs and to reinforce/increase partnerships in relevant areas.

• Write case notes; enter data; complete reports in a time sensitive manner.

Qualifications:

Education:

Required - Minimum education of a bachelor's degree in social work (BSW) or an equivalent degree in education, psychology, sociology, or other behavioral science.

Experience:

At least 1 year of experience working with children and youth, family reunification/preservation, and or foster care/child welfare and previous work experience and interest working with foreign born populations is required. Ability to provide trauma-informed psychosocial education and case management is required.

Special Requirements:

• Language fluency in written and spoken English and Spanish is required.

• Must have excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

• Must be computer literate and proficient with MS Office

• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment required.

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and willingness to support CWS’ Platform on Racial Justice as a CWS employee required.

• It is required to maintain full COVID Vaccination status and comply with all CDC guidelines.

• This is an in-person position located in Harrisonburg, VA.

• The successful candidate must be computer literate, with proficiency in MS Office and internet applications.

• A valid driver’s license is also required, along with the ability to move furniture and donations. The candidate will be expected to transport clients in their own vehicle (mileage will be reimbursed) and must have a reliable working car for this purpose.

• The successful candidate must pass a background check.

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. of weight. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends.

• This position is primarily in the office and community.

• During busy times other duties may be assigned

CWS’ U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Policy requires all new staff to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination as soon as reasonable, no longer than 60 days of employment. Any employee who is pregnant, who is nursing, who has a disability, or who has a medical condition that prevents them from safe vaccination, or who rejects vaccination because of sincerely held religious beliefs, may contact the CWS Benefits Administrator to request reasonable accommodation as defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

CWS offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 403 (b) Retirement Plan

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Life Insurance and AD&D

• Long Term and Short Term Disability

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Commuter Benefits