Social Services Bilingual Spanish Case Manager III
The Bilingual Case Manager III will provide advanced-level professional case management services to these children who are identified as most in need.
The position involves contact with children from Central America and their families, with a special focus on youth who have suffered abuse, abandonment, neglect, or other trauma and require support services in conjunction with legal representation.
Job Duties:
Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate post-placement services and comprehensive case management services for children recently reunified with sponsors, including:
Conduct psychosocial assessments and background interviews using child welfare principles and social work best practices Develop individual service plans and monitor client progress with particular attention to culture, language, and special circumstances; Provide information, education, referrals, outreach, advocacy, and support to ensure that children receive the services they require (i.
e.
appropriate medical, mental health, and education services); Communicate effectively with clients, community partners, and multidisciplinary team members; Submit case notes for services provided, written case presentation reports, and update case management files and reporting databases to ensure timely compliance with documentation standards; Submit regular case notes, and written reports as required and track individual progress via relevant database(s); Manage a caseload of substantial size and complexity by providing services to clients requiring the utilization of all community agencies serving underprivileged immigrant populations with a need for specialized case management services; Coordinate with key stakeholders - Includes building a network of relationships with social services and outside care providers to ensure holistic care; Assist attorneys to identify cases in need of more specialized case assessment, develop child friendly interviewing skills, develop strategies for legal case management, and work with clients to prepare supporting documentation for their legal cases.
Prepares and maintains accurate expenditure records Reviews literature and confers with other Case Managers concerning theories and practices in the fields of social work, psychology, special education, and health care for the Immigrant population Exercises independent judgment and initiative in making decisions related to client services; receives supervision from Supervising Case Manager Maintain availability to respond to emergencies; Performs other related work as assigned; Assist less-experienced Case Managers by providing information concerning case management practices, immigration administrative rules and regulations, community resources, and services.
Serve as a resource for other Case Managers; Manages special projects such as the coordination and evaluation of programs and the development of new systems for the delivery of services Serve as liaison with state, federal, and community agencies; Assists Supervising Case Manager make presentations and coordinating services with community partners;
Qualifications:
Bilingual Spanish Professional Proficiency required.
Native Bilingual Proficiency preferred.
A Bachelor's or higher-level degree from an accredited college or university.
A bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or degree in a related field is preferred; Two or more years of professional experience as a member of an interdisciplinary team assessing, developing, or implementing Individual Support Plans for specialized underprivileged population groups and/or Immigrant populations Two or more years of related experience required as well as prior supervisory experience preferred, particularly in the areas of developing effective case plans, case management problem solving, values, attitudes and practices of case management, and monitoring case managers' performance; Ability to work with a culturally diverse population and sensitivity to the special needs of multi-cultural immigrant children, adults, and families; Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned; Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including maintaining effective work relationships; Strong management and organizational skills, and ability to work across all levels of management and staff; Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
Facility with database use required; Job Status:
Full-time (Exempt) Recommended Skills Assessments Case Management Communication Coordinating Cultural Diversity Customer Service Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The position involves contact with children from Central America and their families, with a special focus on youth who have suffered abuse, abandonment, neglect, or other trauma and require support services in conjunction with legal representation.
Job Duties:
Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate post-placement services and comprehensive case management services for children recently reunified with sponsors, including:
Conduct psychosocial assessments and background interviews using child welfare principles and social work best practices Develop individual service plans and monitor client progress with particular attention to culture, language, and special circumstances; Provide information, education, referrals, outreach, advocacy, and support to ensure that children receive the services they require (i.
e.
appropriate medical, mental health, and education services); Communicate effectively with clients, community partners, and multidisciplinary team members; Submit case notes for services provided, written case presentation reports, and update case management files and reporting databases to ensure timely compliance with documentation standards; Submit regular case notes, and written reports as required and track individual progress via relevant database(s); Manage a caseload of substantial size and complexity by providing services to clients requiring the utilization of all community agencies serving underprivileged immigrant populations with a need for specialized case management services; Coordinate with key stakeholders - Includes building a network of relationships with social services and outside care providers to ensure holistic care; Assist attorneys to identify cases in need of more specialized case assessment, develop child friendly interviewing skills, develop strategies for legal case management, and work with clients to prepare supporting documentation for their legal cases.
Prepares and maintains accurate expenditure records Reviews literature and confers with other Case Managers concerning theories and practices in the fields of social work, psychology, special education, and health care for the Immigrant population Exercises independent judgment and initiative in making decisions related to client services; receives supervision from Supervising Case Manager Maintain availability to respond to emergencies; Performs other related work as assigned; Assist less-experienced Case Managers by providing information concerning case management practices, immigration administrative rules and regulations, community resources, and services.
Serve as a resource for other Case Managers; Manages special projects such as the coordination and evaluation of programs and the development of new systems for the delivery of services Serve as liaison with state, federal, and community agencies; Assists Supervising Case Manager make presentations and coordinating services with community partners;
Qualifications:
Bilingual Spanish Professional Proficiency required.
Native Bilingual Proficiency preferred.
A Bachelor's or higher-level degree from an accredited college or university.
A bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or degree in a related field is preferred; Two or more years of professional experience as a member of an interdisciplinary team assessing, developing, or implementing Individual Support Plans for specialized underprivileged population groups and/or Immigrant populations Two or more years of related experience required as well as prior supervisory experience preferred, particularly in the areas of developing effective case plans, case management problem solving, values, attitudes and practices of case management, and monitoring case managers' performance; Ability to work with a culturally diverse population and sensitivity to the special needs of multi-cultural immigrant children, adults, and families; Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned; Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including maintaining effective work relationships; Strong management and organizational skills, and ability to work across all levels of management and staff; Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
Facility with database use required; Job Status:
Full-time (Exempt) Recommended Skills Assessments Case Management Communication Coordinating Cultural Diversity Customer Service Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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