Social Worker Bachelor

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is an exempt position that will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team of professionals.  Incumbent is responsible for but not limited to case management, administrative, outreach and to meet the needs of the unaccompanied refugee minors.  All activities within this position are completed in accordance with agency policy and procedures, Department of Children and Families (DCF), accreditation standards, other regulatory guidelines, and tenets of the Catholic Faith.  The Incumbent in this position demonstrates sensitivity to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Case Management

• Coordinate all client services from Intake to Discharge and closing of the URM case.
• Complete reporting documentation including, but not limited to, ORR- and ORR-4 and the In-Care reports.
• Coordinate staffing and meetings to develop child and youth centered case plans and reviews following the guidance and regulations of Florida Statute Chapter 39 and 409; COA standards, and CFOP 170.
• Conduct Home Visits to minors and youth in Extended Foster Care twice a month for the first 6 months of placement and every 25 days after. Home Visits are conducted following guidance and regulations of Florida Statute Chapter 39, COA standards, and CFOP 170.
• Conduct face to face meetings with the youth participating in Postsecondary Education Support Service following the contractual requirement.
• Conduct Life Skills assessments and instruction following a curriculum. Life Skills assessment and instruction follows the guidance and regulations of Florida Statute Chapter 39, 409 and CFOP 170.
• Conduct school visits. 
• Submit documents in a timely manner following internal practice, DCF regulations and Florida Statute. 
• Document case history in detailed and accurate Progress Notes. 
• File pertaining documentation in the youth's file timely.
• Communicate barriers to achieve case plan goals and other matters to the Program Coordinator.
• Conduct Exit Interviews, to describe the strengths and needs of foster homes. 
• Support the URMP foster family with counseling and identification of needs and training. 
• Develop Safety and Behavioral Plans and follow up on the efficacy of the plan. 
• Ensure that the URM in Foster and Extended Foster Care follows medical treatment.
• Encourage the youth to seek medical care and continue a treatment until discharge.
• Connect the youth to housing providers.
• Develop After Care Plans for youth aging out of the Program.
• Follow-up on the discharge URM as per DCF and ORR guidelines. 
• Create and use community resources including other agencies to support URMP services and meet the social adjustment and individualized needs of each client, including but not limited to acculturation, maintaining the culture of origin and spiritual needs.

Operations:

• Collect and organize data to formulate case plans, reviews and judicial reports. 
• Attend court as required and represents the case in front of the presiding judge or general master. 
• Attend all Educational Plans for the URM in Foster Care and Extended Foster Care. 
• In collaboration with the Program Coordinator, the Program Specialist and the Educational Specialist, coordinate and conduct Quarterly URMP Acculturation Activities to ensure the development of socialization, integration and life skills for URMs 13 to 22 years of age.
• Ensure that all educational services for the URM are in place and meet with the Education Specialist to assist the URM in achieving the educational goals.
• Ensure that the URM receives assistance in applying for financial aids, scholarships and waivers. 
• Conduct home studies for reunification of minors and supervised living arrangements for youth in participating in Extended Foster Care.
• Advocate for clients, resolves conflict impeding self-sufficiency, provide client with alternate solutions, and teaches problem solving skills.
• Assist youth in Extended Foster Care and Post-Secondary Education Services and Support with transportation as needed.
• Participate in audits of the program as needed.

Risk Management and Quality Assurance:

• Participates in the Initial Case Plan Staffing and Quarterly Case Plan Review meetings.
• Participates as an active member of URMP's PQI team; completes assignment for assigned role and attends all meetings.
• Obtains attendance and progress reports as required by the Social Worker or the Program Coordinator.
• Serves as a liaison with Educate Tomorrow to support the educational services that meets the individualized needs of each URM.
• Administer the Initial Case Life Skills Assessment and the internal education level assessment.
• Transport URMs to employment interviews, job fairs and other transportation as required by the Program Coordinator.
• Coordinates at least 3 field trips to job fairs annually for URMs 15 to 22 years of age.
• Organizes and conducts at least 3 field trips per year to colleges and vocational programs for URMs that are in the pathway to obtain High School or General Education Diplomas

Outreach and Recruitment:

• Assists in the development of the Annual Targeted Recruitment and Retention Plan in collaboration with the Program Director.
• Assists in building a prospect network and related campaigns to establish an ongoing pipeline of candidates.
• Conducts and attends networking and marketing events and represent the agency at fairs, promotional presentations, and other events to recruit foster parents.
• Raises awareness in the community, through visiting community locations and leaders, and following up on referrals to source potential recruits and further enhance community relationships.
• Assists and attend the Quarterly URMP Outreach activities and foster parents' recruitment once every quarter.
• Attends and participates in the URMP pre-service session 8 and 9.
• In collaboration with the Program Specialist, the Program Director, and the Education Specialists, organizes and participate in the Annual URMP Foster Parent Gathering.
• Create at least 3 community resources per year and assess the efficiency of the resource. 

Training and Development

• Complete 20 hours of child welfare training. 
• Attend and participate in one child welfare conference, workshop or webinar per year
• Complete all trainings as required by regulatory bodies. 

Additional Duties

• On-Call 24 hours 7 days a week unless otherwise specified by the Program Coordinator. 
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Program Coordinator or the Program Director. 
• Participate in staff meetings, provides feedback and training as needed. 

• Work is a combination of 70% traveling between Miami-Dade and Broward and 30% usually sedentary, in an office, setting that is well lighted and comfortable. Occasional standing, walking, bending, carrying of light items such as files, books, manuals, etc. are part of the work, ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Must have reliable transportation. Position requires traveling between Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. 

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related area of study with two years of related experience or;
• Master's degree in social work or a related area of study from an accredited college or university. 

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