Youth and Family Specialist II
2 months ago
Youth and Family Specialist II provides culturally sensitive intensive case management, outreach and direct service to Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Program's youth in coordination and cooperation with systems including: school personnel and educational teams, therapists, lawyers and court personnel, the general public and intra-agency collaterals. The URM Youth and Family Specialist II is the primary advocate for the child and initiates creative approaches to service delivery and activity that will help the youth achieve their potential working toward connection with a permanent resource and long term life plan.
The perfect candidate has experience with refugee minors, the foster care system, diverse population, and has excellent communication skills and follow through. Holds a Master's Degree in Social Work, or related field, bilingual English/Spanish a plus, has reliable transportation and is eager to attend trainings and acquire the LSWA certification.
Who are we?
Ascentria Care Alliance is a nonprofit organization that has spent the past 150 years helping people in need. We empower people of all backgrounds to rise together and reach beyond life’s challenges by building stronger communities and helping people move forward together.Click here to learn more
Don’t meet every single requirement?Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Ascentria we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Company Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- FSA and dependent care account
- 3 Weeks PTO and 9 Holidays
- Tuition Assistance
- 403 B Retirement plan
- And many more
Ascentria Care Alliance celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, or any other legally-protected category. Candidates who identify as BIPOC, multilingual or have lived experience with immigration or human services are encouraged to apply.
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