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Catholic Charities of The Archdiocese of Miami, Inc. is one of the largest Non-Profit Organization with locations in Broward, Dade and Monroe counties with programs in Early Childhood Education, Adult Daycare, Refugee Resettlement, Temporary Housing Assistance, Emergency Services and Substance Abuse is currently seeking a Social Worker for the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program located in Kendall, FL. This is an exempt position responsible for coordinating and providing comprehensive case management services specifically geared to meet the needs of unaccompanied refugee minors. Incumbent in this position demonstrates sensitivity to the population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of URMs and is knowledgeable of child welfare practices and regulations. The Social Worker will support the organization's mission, vision, and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, commitment to our community and clients, accountability and ownership. Incumbent in this position demonstrates sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Duties and Responsibilities

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Submit accurate and timely Incident Reports to the program, DCF and the agency CIP.
• 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.
• Participate monthly in supervision.

Program Outreach and Recruitment of Foster Parents

• Assist and attends Quarterly URMP Outreach activities and foster parents’ recruitment once every quarter.
• Attends and participates in PRIDE Session 9.
• In collaboration with the Program Coordinator, the Program Specialist and the Education Specialists, organize 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.

Administration

· Participate as an active member of URMP’s PQI team; completes assignment for assigned role and attends all meetings.

· Participate in staff meetings, provides feedback and training as needed.

· Participate in audits of the program as needed.

· Collaborate in the development of the Program Manual and the

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.

Physical Demands:

• 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.

Educational Requirements and Experiential Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in social work or related area of study with two years of related experience

· Or a master’s degree in social work or a related area of study from an accredited college or university.

Reporting to this position:

· N/A

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $41,711.46 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in social work or related area of study with two years of related experience

Or
A Master’s degree in social work or a related area of study from an accredited college or university.

• Salary: $41,711.96
• Are you bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred

Experience:

• Child welfare/Foster: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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