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Do you have a passion for working with individuals to help them reach self-sufficiency, minimize poverty and help them successfully make a new home in the United States?
Do you have a case management background and the demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively with refugees and immigrants?
If so, then this full-time position provides a unique and rewarding opportunity for you to make a difference in the lives of many.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
In this role, you'll assist our refugee clients gain access to medical, psychiatric, social, employment, educational, psychological and other essential services and navigate local systems during the initial resettlement period.
You'll help them to access resources, achieve objectives and maximize their independence and productivity and advocate on their behalf, working to resolve problems that may prevent their access to needed services.
In working with your clients, you may be needed to coordinate interpretation and translation services. Other times, you'll arrange provider appointments and provide transportation when necessary.
In all cases, you'll be promoting client rights and access to social services, social security, mental health, and other support services.
Equally important, however, are keeping accurate documentation, maintaining case note logs, and completing (and monitoring!) all required reporting forms and case records.
For this reason, you must not only have proficient communication skills but must also have excellent writing skills, computer competence and attention to detail.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
WHY JOIN JFS?
Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. For more than 150 years, JFS of Western New York has been committed to providing high quality services to all in need in the interest of helping to "repair the world.
Our services are guided by the essential connection between mental well-being, physical wellness, and positive self-worth.
Our reputation is the result of our exceptional staff. This is why, in addition to offering competitive compensation and truly exceptional benefits, we are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive work environment in which all employees are able to contribute their best.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
This position's starting wage is $21 per hour dependent on experience and language skills. This position offers great benefits including 4 weeks accrued Paid Time Off (PTO), plus 13 paid holidays, excellent health insurance options (IHA), 401k and much more.
We also have a reduced 35 hour work week with an early close on Fridays!
This position services Niagara County with a focus on Niagara Falls. Since this position requires work in the community, you must have a reliable vehicle, clean driver's license and required liability insurance levels of $100 / $300k.
Additionally, if selected for this position, you must be able to produced evidence of having received the Covid-19 vaccine.
If this sounds like the growth opportunity that you've been looking for, please apply today . Come join our team and make a difference in your career and within the community!
Job Posted by ApplicantPro
Last updated : 2024-04-26
Full Time
Social & Legal Services
$52k-78k (estimate)
04/27/2024
06/21/2024
jfsbuffalo.org
BUFFALO, NY
25 - 50
1862
MARLENE SHILLINGHER
<$5M
Social & Legal Services
Jewish Family Services of Western New York is a nonsectarian, not for profit, community-based health and social service provider that has served its community since 1862. We are a multifaceted agency offering a broad range of complementary, integrated services delivered by highly qualified professionals in psychiatry, psychology, nursing, social work and rehabilitation counseling; committed volunteers and community contributors. Our services are available to all individuals from infants, children and adolescents to families and the frail elderly regardless of religious affiliation, ethnicity, ...
race, culture, gender or ability to pay. Our compassionate health care professionals administer comprehensive programs that offer comfort, counseling and connection to a broad network of support. In every service area from elder care to refugee resettlement to behavioral and physical health. JFS focuses on client-directed treatment of the whole self. We are guided by the essential connection between mental well-being, physical wellness and positive self worth.
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