Home Study & Post Release Services Caseworker (Level 2)
Church World Service, Inc.

Overview

Reports to:HSPRS SupervisorLocation/ Work Arrangement:Walnut Creek, CA/ HybridSalary Minimum:$52,800 Salary Maximum:$66,000 Geographical Difference:This position may be eligible for 15% geographical differential,
raising the band to minimum $60,720; target max $75,900.

About CWS

Imagine waking up every morning with the chance to change someone's life. Imagine knowing your efforts will benefit both your career and our neighbors around the world. At CWS, our team knows they are making a difference every day. Whether you're in our U.S.-based offices supporting refugees, asylees or unaccompanied children ... implementing hygiene initiatives in Cambodia or rebuilding projects in Central America ... or even connecting remotely from your home on fundraising campaigns, grant reports, or critical communications - you have the opportunity to work towards a world where everyone has food, a voice and a safe place to call home.

Purpose

The Home Study and Post Release Services Caseworker (HS and PRS Caseworker) Level 2 in Walnut Creek, CA (Bay Area, Northern CA) will provide therapeutic, strengths-based and culturally and linguistically appropriate case management services to children upon reunification and in the community where their sponsor resides to ensure their safety and stabilization, and access to needed resources. Caseworkers will conduct outreach and education to community service providers to supplement existing services that do not adequately address unique needs of immigrant children.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person home visits with children released from federal care to their sponsor to promote safety and stabilization and assess risk and protective factors
  

• Conduct child centered needs assessments.
  
• Assess the need for different level of care (Level 3, intensive in-home or level 1, virtual services) and work collaboratively with other caseworkers across the CWS network when a transfer or transition to a different level is required.
  
• Develop individualized strength-based goal-oriented service plans.
  
• Coordinate referrals and address barriers in relevant service need areas such as legal, education, medical, mental health; Support unaccompanied children and sponsor with enrollment and access to services in community.
  
• Coordinate access to youth programming, services/activities that promote a connection to their culture and traditions.
  

• 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, abuse, and neglect. Create and revise safety plans as needed.
  
• Serve as a mandated reporter and work with state child welfare as needed.
  

• Network and develop partnerships within 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.
  
• Participate in Supervision, Team meetings and trainings as assigned.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications

Education:

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

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.
  
• Prior experience identifying community social services and other resources.
  
• Prior experience providing case management required.
  

Skills:

• Ability to read and write in Spanish and English
  
• Ability to establish trust and rapport with clients
  
• Ability to maintain calm and use sound judgment in high stress situations
  

Special Requirements

• Fluency in English and Spanish required
  

• Valid driver's license and insurance.
  
• Personal vehicle.
  
• Must be able to travel frequently and independently throughout relevant region, often to unfamiliar areas and with limited notice.
  
• Must be comfortable conducting home visits in the community in diverse areas of socio-economic backgrounds.
  
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends as assigned.
  

• Must be able to sit at a computer for extended periods of time.
  
• Successfully pass an PREA, FBI background check and a Child Abuse/Neglect check
  
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and willingness to support CWS' Platform on Racial Justice as a CWS employee required.
  

Benefits

CWS offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off (18 Paid Days Off; 24 Days Off after 2 Years)
- 14 Official Holidays
- 12 Sick Days Off (Accrued monthly)
- Life Insurance and AD&D
- Long Term and Short-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Benefits

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