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The Role
Provide home visits, crisis intervention, and ongoing case management for unaccompanied children released to sponsors. Assess placement safety, link children to education, health, legal, and social services, maintain documentation, and communicate with supervisors. Participate in supervision and comply with federal suitability/background checks.
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SUMMARY
The Home Study and Post Release Services (HS/PRS) program is a nationwide approach to guarantee the ongoing support as well as the long-term safety, success, and well-being of unaccompanied children prior, during, and after they have been released from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to parents or sponsors. **$1,500 sign-on bonus**
DUTIES
- Conduct home visits and phone contacts with the dual purpose of assessing the safety and appropriateness of the child's placement with their caregiver (sponsor) and connecting the child to services in the community to address risk factors.
- Ongoing case management with a focus on screening and making appropriate referrals to address child's needs in the following domains: Placement issues, safety issues, education, health, mental health, legal/immigration proceedings, substance abuse, independent living, criminal/juvenile justice, and child enrichment activities.
- Provide crisis intervention services directly, as needed, or connect the family to services to ensure the minor's safety and well-being in a crisis situation.
- Submit detailed and thorough documentation in compliance with Global Refuge policies and procedures.
- Utilize social work best practices for thorough assessments of the child's progress and services provided.
- Maintain regular and timely communication with the supervisor around any issues concerning the child's safety, stability, or well-being in the placement.
- Participate in ongoing supervision
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, or other relevant degree or equivalent experience
- At least 1 year of experience with child welfare programs
- Knowledge of community resources and ability to connect families to community services
- Excellent clinical and crisis intervention skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Critical assessment and analysis skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to travel up to 70%
- Knowledge of and experience working with refugee or immigrant children preferred
- Cross-cultural or international experience preferred
Special Position Requirements
- Must be able to pass an FBI background check as well as a CA/N check for every state in which they have resided in the last five years.
- Proof of valid driver's license and car insurance, as well as the ability to maintain proof of both
- Ability to pass the Suitability Clearance background check through the federal government.
- Ability to provide vaccination history or vaccination waiver from a physician
- Fluency in Spanish required
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Other Information
MCHS is an equal opportunity employer where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics as established by law. This policy extends to all policies and procedures related to the recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
Furthermore, this description is a summary of the responsibilities, duties, skills, experience abilities, and qualifications associated with this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may be changed at any time at the discretion of the CEO. Employment is still considered at-will in which MCHS, or the employee may with or without notice, with or without reason terminate employment. MCHS reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work or relevant degree or equivalent experience
- At least 1 year of experience with child welfare programs
- Knowledge of community resources and ability to connect families to services
- Excellent clinical and crisis intervention skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Critical assessment and analysis skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to travel up to 70%
- Fluency in Spanish
- Must be able to pass an FBI background check and CA/N checks for every state resided in the last five years
- Proof of valid driver's license and car insurance and ability to maintain proof
- Ability to pass the federal Suitability Clearance background check
- Ability to provide vaccination history or vaccination waiver from a physician
- Knowledge of and experience working with refugee or immigrant children
- Cross-cultural or international experience
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The Company
What We Do
Methodist Children's Home Society (MCHS) is a private, non-profit human services agency dedicated to providing child welfare, housing, community, mental health, residential treatment, and education programs. Founded in 1917, MCHS finds safe, caring homes for children who are survivors of abuse and neglect across southeast Michigan, while offering critical support and therapeutic services to children, families, and older adults throughout the state of Michigan.
