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Family Support Specialist

2 months ago

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Job Summary

The Family Support Specialist will provide critical support to the Home Study and Post Release Services department at USCRI. This role is ideal for individuals with a strong background in child welfare, social services, and refugee support.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct thorough home study assessments for potential placements of Unaccompanied Children (UC), including background interviews, home assessments, and case analysis.
  • Provide culturally sensitive post-placement services and comprehensive case management for UC.
  • Manage a caseload of 25 Post Release Services cases, or at least 3 home studies with 20 PRS cases.
  • Conduct brief interventions to help families address crises and manage conflict, as needed.
  • Complete individualized needs assessments with UC and sponsors, and develop case plans with attention to culture, language, and special circumstances.
  • Maintain accurate and detailed records according to USCRI and ORR policies and procedures.
  • Provide information, education, referrals, outreach, advocacy, and support to ensure each child receives necessary services.
  • Assess the safety and appropriateness of placements on an ongoing basis using child welfare principles and social work best practices.
  • Build a network of local pro bono legal resources and service providers to facilitate access for UC and sponsors.
  • Coordinate and maintain communication with key stakeholders.
  • Participate in regular training and communication sessions with supervisor and headquarters staff.
Requirements
  • Masters of Social Work, a behavioral science, or social services field, with at least two years' progressive experience in child welfare, child placements, family preservation, and social service provision.
  • Experience in child welfare, child placements, family preservation, and social service provision is highly desired.
  • Must be skilled at writing professional, thorough assessment reports.
  • Must possess an extensive knowledge of immigrant community local resources.
  • Excellent organizational, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, and ability to prioritize duties in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must have a valid driver's license, insurance, a clean driving record, and personal transportation.
  • Position requires up to 50 percent long distance travel with limited notice.
  • Position is remote, and the candidate must have an appropriate workspace to complete documentation, client phone calls, and video conferencing.
  • Fluency in Haitian Creole is required; proficiency in additional languages a plus.
  • Candidate must demonstrate a commitment to comply with mandatory state reporting requirements for child abuse and neglect.
  • Candidate must have dedication to the human rights of refugees, immigrants, asylum seekers, and displaced people.
  • Candidate must pass a criminal background check that includes past history of conviction of child and sexual abuse.
  • Covid-19 vaccination card mandatory.
  • Possess or be able to obtain CPR and basic first aid certification.
  • Demonstrated support of USCRI's values by exhibiting respect for others, maintenance of confidential information, and an appreciation of a multicultural workplace.
Training Requirements
  • Satisfactory completion of USCRI's Orientation and Training.
  • Satisfactory completion of ORR required trainings prior to serving clients and on an annual basis.
  • Complete additional training as identified by supervisor or Human Resources.
Physical Demands
  • Use of manual dexterity, tactile, visual, and audio acuity.
  • Use of repetitive motion, prolonged periods of sitting and standing, and sustained visual and mental applications and demands.
  • Occasional lifting (up to 25 pounds), bending, pulling, and carrying.
  • Quantitative/mathematical ability (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, standard measurements).