Caseworker Level 1

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Conduct well-being checks and follow-up communications with children and sponsors.

• Offer support to both children and their sponsors.

• Evaluate and refer families for additional services tailored to their needs.

• Manage a dynamic caseload of post-release services.

• Adhere to US and ORR policies, procedures, and mandated timelines.

• Work collaboratively with care providers to verify and assess information vital for successful sponsorship.

• Assess the capability of sponsors to provide suitable care and a safe living environment.

• Identify, verify, and recommend further support, resources, or information as needed.

• Maintain phone contact and conduct virtual and occasional in-person home visits.

• Collaborate with PRS Caseworkers and PRS Case Managers to assess case progression.

• Deliver ongoing caseworker services through assessment, planning, evaluation, facilitation, and psychoeducation.

• Keep documentation accurate, safeguard confidential records, and protect personally identifiable information.

• Identify and report concerns, significant life events, and important incidents to the program and ORR.

• Act as a mandated reporter, reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation to the appropriate entities.

• Engage in training, meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Attend training sessions, departmental meetings, and program meetings.

• Travel to surrounding locations in the United States for in-person visits as necessary.

• May work evenings and weekends to meet deadlines and reporting requirements.

• Perform related duties as assigned and adjust practices as necessary to fulfill program needs.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of one year of experience working with children and youth, case management, or child welfare services.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Counseling, or another social service field is preferred.

• Proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases is required.

• Must be proficient in Spanish and capable of effective communication with children, sponsors, and staff.

• Proficient computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.

• A valid state driver’s license and eligibility to drive to facilitate program services as mandated by contractual agreements.

• Ability to obtain Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification.

• Ability to obtain First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR).

• Employment is conditional upon satisfactory results from all required tests and background checks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work options for eligible positions.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Company-paid life and disability insurance.

• 401K with matched contributions up to 4%.

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.

• Generous vacation time, varying by program and position.

• 9 Sick Days.

• 11 Holidays.

• Long- and short-term disability coverage at no cost.

• Company-provided laptop for positions that require one.

• Company-issued cellphone for positions that necessitate one.

• Engaging employee engagement programs that hold significant meaning.