Care Specialist
2 weeks ago
Jewish Family Services of Western New York has an exciting opportunity for Care Specialists with our Refugee and Immigrant Center for Healing (RICH).
- Do you have a passion for working with survivors of torture and trauma?
- Do you have a case management background?
- Do you have the demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively with this population?
If so, then this position provides a unique and rewarding opportunity for you to make a difference in the lives of many.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
The Refugee & Immigrant Center for Healing works to facilitate the healing and recovery of torture survivors and their families; acting as a support to provide clients with a holistic, trauma-informed approach to services and linkages through intensive case management to assist survivors and their families in the healing and recovery process so that they can attend to their health, build effective support networks, become active members of their communities, and lead productive and meaningful lives.
In your role, you will be a member of an interdisciplinary team of providers, both staff of JFS and community partners, facilitating linkage to and collaboration with comprehensive services that help torture survivors manage medical, mental health, legal, and social service needs. The Care Specialist is responsible for the person-centered care planning process for refugees, asylum-seekers, and immigrants in WNY who have survived pervasive and resounding torture and trauma that impacts the ability to heal and regain a sense of wellbeing.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- Bachelor's degree in a human service discipline, foreign degrees accepted
- At least three years of case management experience
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate good judgment
- Strong interpersonal, time management skills and self-care skills
- Ability to provide trauma-informed and strengths-based cross-cultural service delivery
- Experience working with refugees, asylum-seekers, immigrants
- Good English spoken and written communication skills
- Bilingual skills desirable particularly Spanish, French, Swahili, Lingala
WHY JOIN JFS?
Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. For more than 150 years, Jewish Family Services of Western New York has been committed to providing high quality services to all in need in the interest of helping to "repair the world."
Our services are guided by the essential connection between mental well-being, physical wellness, and positive self-worth. Our reputation is the result of our exceptional staff. In addition to offering competitive compensation and truly exceptional benefits, we are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive work environment in which all employees are able to contribute their best.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
This position's wage range is $21.00-$28.00 per hour dependent on experience and language skills. This position offers great benefits including 4+ weeks accrued Paid Time Off (PTO), plus 13 paid holidays, excellent health insurance options (IHA), 401k and much more. We also have a reduced full time work week of 35 hours and early close on Fridays
Since this position requires work in the community, you must have a reliable vehicle, a clean NYS driver's license and required liability insurance levels of 100/300K. If hired, you must also be able to demonstrate having received the COVID-19 vaccination. If this sounds like the growth opportunity that you've been looking for, please apply today Come join our team and make a difference in your career and within the community.
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