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The Immigrant & Refugee Services Division at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark (www.ccannj.com/refugee_immigration.php) seeks a Refugee Case Worker/Case Worker Assistant to provide case management services to Refugee Program clients. The Case Worker will be responsible for the following primary job duties: The Case Worker Assistant will support the Case Worker(s) in the following duties:
- 1) Conducting intake and service planning for refugee clients, including asylees, refugees, parolees, Cuban-Haitian entrants, and Special Immigrant Visa holders
- 2) Providing individualized assistance to clients through identification of clients’ needs
- 3) Writing a plan of action to assist the client in obtaining and pursuing services that meet their needs
- 4) Preparing case write-ups and referrals to a range of social, medical, and legal services
- 6 Coordinating referrals to the County Board of Social Services (food stamps and Medicaid), employment, housing, and English language training
- 7) Conducting monthly check-in sessions and case follow-up meeting with clients
- 8) Performing any other duties and responsibilities requested by the supervisor
Required qualifications:
- 1) Case Worker - Bachelor's degree , Case Worker Assistant - High school diploma or equivalent
- 2) Bilingual English/Spanish OR English/Haitian Creole
- 3) Ability to handle several projects and tasks simultaneously
- 4) Willingness to collaborate with team members on program and division issues and projects
- 5) Commitment to working in a non-profit setting
- 6) Ability and willingness to establish and maintain a harmonious working relationship with clients, staff, professional & business community contacts and the public
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $46,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish or Haitian Creole (Required)
Work Location: One location