Job Details
Job Location
Central - Houston, TX
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Travel Percentage
Negligible
Job Shift
Any
Description
Catholic Charities is looking for the right people; people who wish to serve their community as a part of a family friendly organization doing good within the Houston-Galveston area. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees. People of all faiths helping people in need.
St. Jerome Emiliani Foster Care Program provides services to immigrant and refugee children who arrive to the United States unaccompanied. Safe Passages Family Reunification services, which operate under the St. Jerome Emiliani Foster Care Program, ensures safety and well-being to minors who discharge from Office of Refugee Resettlement custody to sponsors in the community. Minors and their sponsors are provided with referrals to community services, as well as guidance on educational, legal, and other processes.
Join the St. Jerome team as a Family Reunification Case Manager. The Safe Passages Family Reunification Case manager (hereinafter referred to as FR Case Manager) is responsible for assessing and documenting needs of clients reunifying with sponsors. FR Case Manager conducts home visits with Unaccompanied Children and their sponsors, and follow all requirements outlined by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Department of Children's Services (ORR/DCS) and United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB/MRS) program guidelines. FR Case Manager will conduct home assessments for potential sponsors prior to reunification, as well as conduct home visits to ensure safety, and to ensure that the needs of reunified minors are appropriately met.
The Expertise We Are Looking For
The Expertise We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in social work or another related field
• One (1) year of experience working with juveniles, especially adolescents and families.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

The Skills and Assets You Bring, and More

• You have the ability to assess for safety, and proper service delivery.
• You have knowledge of Social Work principals and ethics.
• You have the ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• You have the ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders and maintain a professional courteous demeanor.
• You have the ability to demonstrate skill in written and oral communication.
• You have the ability to keep accurate files and records.
• You have the ability to work within the community and perform outreach duties.
• You have excellent administrative, data collection, typing and intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
• You have the ability to establish and maintain and positive and professional relationship with colleagues, clients and community service providers.

What you Deliver

• You conduct home studies and assessments with prospective sponsors to assess the suitability and safety of the potential placement, home and verify relationship. FR Case Manager will identify and report any issues or challenges that may indicate an unsafe or inappropriate environment, or sponsor who does not appear to hold the best interests of the child in high regard.
• You conduct home visits for children released from ORR custody who are referred to Safe Passages, as meeting the criteria for Post-Release Services. During home visits, FR Case Manager may assist post-release clients with understanding and utilizing the local health system through referrals in their areas of residence. FR Case Manager may also provide information and education to sponsors regarding school registration, attendance requirements, teacher communication, building relationships with key school personnel, monitoring grades and educational progress and resources for academic assistance for minors. Other referrals, such as those for legal representation, will be provided as necessary. FR Case Manager will complete comprehensive report following the visits and submit them within the identified timeframe. FR Case Manager may also provide both telephonic and in person crisis support to families.
• You complete all required documentation and reports and submit within specified timeframes. Maintain orderly case files and comprehensive documentation on client services and referrals. Ensure that all information reported is accurate, documented, and reliable.
• You utilize training and expertise to assess safety and well-being of minors and/or sponsors or prospective sponsors, and subsequently make all necessary reports in a timely manner, if needed.
• You ensure confidentiality and privacy of all client information. Always maintain appropriate and professional boundaries/relationships with clients.
• You meet with immediate supervisor on a regular basis and actively utilize supervision time to strengthen skills and grow as a professional.
• You maintain appropriate safety practices when engaging with clients in their homes, office, or alternative setting, and address areas of concern in a timely manner.
• You attend all trainings and meetings and develop and maintain working knowledge of federal contracts for unaccompanied children services.
• You ensure that the activities of this position and relevant programs are consistent with the mission, vision and values of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and meet individual benchmarks and other performance measures.
• You perform all other duties as assigned.

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect. Successful applicant must comply with federal contractor vaccine mandate requirements.
The work you do will help us advocate for the vulnerable among us, a network of support services to people of all ages and from all walks of life and religious backgrounds.