Social Worker
Houston, Texas, Houston, TX, US
OVERVIEW
The Social Worker will be supporting the Home Study (HS) and Post Release Services (PRS) department. This position is remote, located in Houston, TX and requires up to 50% local state travel.
This position offers a $3,000.00 Hiring Bonus. Starting pay is $70,000.00 and may be subject to change on experience, education, and cost of living.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate clinical case management services to UC with significant needs.
- Carry a caseload of 8 to 10 EPRS cases.
- Conduct brief clinical interventions to help families address crises and manage conflict, as needed.
- Complete individualized needs assessments with unaccompanied children (UC) and sponsors, and develop case plans with particular attention to culture, language, and special circumstances.
- Maintain a high standard of record-keeping according to USCRI and ORR policies and procedures.
- Provide information, education, referrals, outreach, advocacy, and support to ensure that each child receives the services they require.
- Assess the safety and appropriateness of the placement on an ongoing basis using child welfare principles and social work best practices through phone/video calls, interviews, and home visits.
- Build a network of local pro bono legal resources and service providers to facilitate access for unaccompanied children (UC) and sponsors, and track individual progress.
- Coordinate and maintain communication with key stakeholders.
- Participate in regular training and communication sessions with supervisor and headquarters staff.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job duties indicated are not to be an exhaustive statement and other job-related duties may be assigned as required by the supervisor(s).
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Position is remote
Tasks- Conduct brief clinical interventions
- Coordinate with stakeholders
- Develop case plans
- Other duties as assigned
- Outreach
- Participate in regular training
- Referrals
- Reporting
Advocacy Assessment Behavioral Health Counseling Case Management Child Welfare Clinical Case Management Clinical Interventions Crisis Intervention Interpersonal Communication Leadership Record keeping Referrals Social Work Training
Experience3 years
EducationBachelor's degree Behavioral Science Master's degree Master’s degree in Social Work Psychology Sociology
Certifications TimezonesAmerica/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9