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Church World Service (CWS) is a not-for-profit organization working to eradicate hunger and poverty and to promote peace and justice around the world. CWS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability or veteran status in employment or in the provision of services.
Primary Purpose:
The Wellness Promoter will be responsible to provide wellness and adjustment services to immigrant youth that reside in the local community. The Wellness Promoter will conduct wellness screenings to assess for signs of emotional distress and work collaboratively with the Youth Case Manager to make referrals to community mental health or other providers. The Wellness Promoter is also responsible to facilitate a culturally and developmentally responsive community-based adjustment support group for immigrant youth that promotes emotional wellbeing and social connection.
Post Release Services:
Conduct Wellness Screenings
Support the Youth Case Manager to provide appropriate referrals to community mental health and other service providers
Conduct outreach to immigrant youth and their responsible adults to encourage participation in wellness programming
Facilitate Adjustment Support Groups for immigrant youth
Provide psychoeducation to youth and responsible adult on relevant topics
Support youth and responsible adult to cope with family reunification stressors
Support the Youth Case Manager to monitor the safety and well-being of youth including but not limited to indications of trafficking and abuse and neglect
Serve as a mandated reporter and work with child welfare as needed
Support the Youth Case Manager to network and develop partnerships within the local community to educate providers on children’s needs and to reinforce/increase partnerships in relevant areas
Write case notes; enter data; complete reports in a time sensitive manner
Qualifications:
Education: Required - Minimum education of a bachelor's degree in social work (BSW) or an equivalent degree in education, psychology, sociology, or other behavioral science.
Experience: At least one year of experience working with children and youth, family reunification/preservation, and or foster care/child welfare and previous work experience and interest working with foreign born populations is required. Ability to provide trauma-informed psychosocial education and case management is required.
Special Requirements:
Fluency in English and Spanish
Valid driver's license and insurance
Personal vehicle
Must be able to travel throughout region
Must be able to work evenings and weekends as assigned
Must be able to pass an FBI background check and a Child Abuse/Neglect check
CWS’ U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Policy requires all new staff to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination as soon as reasonable, no longer than 60 days of employment. Any employee who is pregnant, who is nursing, who has a disability, or who has a medical condition that prevents them from safe vaccination, or who rejects vaccination because of sincerely held religious beliefs, may contact the CWS Benefits Administrator to request reasonable accommodation as defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
CWS offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
403 (b) Retirement Plan
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance and AD&D Long Term and Short Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Benefits