Posted on 08/18/2022 6:44:00 AM PDT by Joe Brower
Case Manager - Refugee Resettlement (Hybrid)
Requisition #: req8337
Location: Winter Garden, FL
Hours: Full Time (40 hours/weekly)
Bethany is changing the world through family. We began our work by serving one child more than 75 years ago. Today, Bethany is an international Christian nonprofit partnering with communities in more than 30 states and in several countries around the world. We strengthen and preserve families, support displaced people fleeing danger, and find safe, loving families for children who need them. Bethany is at the forefront of creating and implementing solutions to meet the growing needs of vulnerable children and families in the U.S. and around the world.
As a Refugee Resettlement or Afghan Case Manager, you will be primarily responsible for providing culturally sensitive social services to clients referred to the program. This individual will also be responsible maintaining client files as required by partner organizations and the Department of State.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide culturally sensitive case management services to refugee clients during the defined timeframe from their arrival to the United States
Maintain up-to-date information in client files as required by partner organizations and Department of State
Ensure delivery of services as described in partner organizations’ handbook and contractual agreement
Complete paperwork within appropriate time frames based on contract guidelines
Attend weekly meetings with supervisor to consult on cases, and to review case plan and direction
Collaborate effectively with the appropriate internal staff within Bethany programs to coordinate the services for the clients enrolled in their programs as well
Develop and maintain understanding of current refugee issues through personal reading, attendance at related seminars, participation in related task forces and committees, and personal involvement with refugees
Keep abreast of community resources and refer clients for support, as needed
Must be willing to complete on call duties that include time outside normal business hours and weekends
Support volunteers from local community groups by providing information and training, as needed
Provide transportation to clients, as needed
Stay abreast of all agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements related to social services Complete other duties as assigned
May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany sponsored donor engagement event
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s level degree in Human Services, Social Work or related field of study from an accredited college
At least one (1) year of experience in social work, preferred
Bi-lingual: English/Arabic, French, Kinyarwanda, Swahili or other indigenous languages for Refugee Resettlement and English/Dari, Farsi, Pashto, or other applicable languages for Afghan program
Prior work experience with serving refugees, preferred
Sensitivity in communicating and developing cross-cultural relationships
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be a team player and highly collaborative
Demonstrated clinical, therapeutic, and crisis intervention skills
Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality
Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule which may include evening airport arrivals and weekend home visits, when necessary
Computer and typing skills sufficient to perform essential job functions
Commitment to goals of refugee resettlement, co-sponsorship, and the program mission
Active motor vehicle license and a reliable automobile with adequate insurance coverage
Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries
Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment.
We value and embrace the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion; our culture is strengthened and our workplace is more dynamic. We are a global organization with multicultural staff, clients and stakeholders, so we strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. More work remains, but we are deeply committed to honestly acknowledging and addressing the impacts of race and racism throughout the organization. This work can be uncomfortable and even painful, but we believe that the greatest challenges bear the greatest rewards.
Winter Park is NOT Winter Garden.
Same county but about 15 miles apart.
DeSantis should give them a voucher and one way bus tickets to Washington DC, Dover DE, Boston, Chiraq, and NYC. The tolerant libs can have them.
The Democrat party is seeding the country with the Taliban youth. Us soil is going to get bloody. There’s no way around it now.
A bunch of Mosques in the area where they can begin to plan attacks on schools, airports, shopping centers, etc.. slaughter of infidels, a Taliban priority.
A bunch of Mosques in the area where they can begin to plan attacks on schools, airports, shopping centers, etc.. slaughter of infidels, a Taliban priority.
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#&$@!!$#!!!
winter park?
THAT ain’t gonna go over so well w in THAT town
Great.
I’ll study up and practice my Pashto Or Dari?
5.56mm
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