LEAD CASE MANAGER TRANSITIONAL FOSTER CARE

Are you passionate about helping immigrant youth resettle in the community? We are looking for an experienced, bilingual Lead Case Manager for our Transitional Foster Care program. With your talents, you could help dozens of children find stability and the resources they need to be successful.

EnCircle requires all employees be vaccinated for COVID-19. If you are hired, we will require you prove that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine or are willing to be vaccinated subject to applicable laws.

We offer competitive pay and benefits! Starting at $64,000.

• A rewarding role helping others
• Great benefits
• Educational assistance program
• Supportive managers
• Ongoing professional development
• A caring team that feels like family

EnCircle’s Transitional Foster Care program is part of our Immigration and Refugee Services division. This program is in partnership with Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services (LIRS) and serves unaccompanied children (UC) in the custody of Office of Refugee Resettlement and are now living with foster families. The primary responsibility of this position is coordinating case management and safe and timely release services for unaccompanied children and supervising the work of other case managers. You will also be expected to provide casework and supportive services to a small caseload of approximately four children in foster care, which includes facilitating any family members identified or referred for potential sponsorship and assisting with sponsorship applications as needed.

In addition to your programmatic responsibilities, you will also be required to maintain communication with stakeholders in an effective and timely manner to ensure case continuity. This position is expected to function effectively with moderate supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, state, and federal regulatory requirements.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, REQUIREMENTS AND PREREQUISITIES

• Master’s degree in the behavioral sciences, human services or social services fields with at least 1 year experience of supervisory and case management experience with children and families OR
• Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years progressive employment experience that demonstrates supervisory and case management experience with children and families. Supervisory experience in direct service delivery with the ability to effectively delegate tasks and responsibilities strongly preferred.
• Bi-lingual English and Spanish, required.
• Prior experience working with immigrant and/or refugee populations, strongly preferred.
• Mature and stable judgement as well as sensitivity to various cultures.
• Must maintain a broad knowledge of basic principles, concepts, and methodology of social work as acquired through a bachelor’s level degree or professional experience.
• Trauma informed training for serving immigrant or vulnerable populations, preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under stress or in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality.
• Regularly required to talk to and/or hear individuals who do not speak English as their primary
• Computer literacy and typing skills sufficient to perform essential job functions.
• Valid Driver’s License, proof of automobile insurance and positive driving record to transport minors in own vehicle if needed required.
• Pass a criminal history screen and fingerprint check, including state and local child protection agency registries.
• Willing and able to be on an on-call rotation (24hr availability) for emergency response situations.
• Willing and able to work a variable schedule including weekend and evening hours.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for coordinating case management and safe and timely release services, training new case managers, and supervising the work of other case managers.
• Ensure that all assigned youth on your caseload and under your supervision receive mandatory services while in care to include but not limited to mental health, medical, recreational, educational, and other supportive services in accordance with the time and documentation expectations of the program.
• Develop and complete assessments, service and treatment plans, progress notes, incident reports and any other necessary documentation in a timely manner.
• Impart adequate and supportive supervision of Case Managers, ensuring that all child welfare and best practice standards are observed.
• Maintain accurate and current information on unaccompanied children in care, while ensuring contractual and the program’s internal documentation practices and reporting requirements are met.
• Actively participate in weekly staff meetings with the clinical team and stakeholders
• Attend, facilitate, and assist with providing on-going education and support services to foster parents.
• Attend weekly meetings with supervisor to consult on cases, to review case plan and direction and to evaluate client participation and progress.
• Schedule home visits with assigned foster parents and UC on a monthly basis, UC contact on a weekly basis, and regularly address any concerns in service delivery.
• Translate both written and verbal communication for program clientele and staff
• Maintain effective communication with community agencies or individuals involved in service provision.
• Attend internal and external training and apply newly gained knowledge in providing quality case management services.
• Attend and prepare for required court hearings (if applicable).
• Transport clients on an as needed basis.
• Explore and establish collaborative relationships with community resources and refer Case Managers and families for support, as needed.
• Knowledge of and adherence to federal, state, program, and agency regulations
• Ability to work flexible hours and work independently within the field.
• Willing and able to be on an on-call rotation for emergency response situations.
• Willing and able to work a variable schedule including weekend and evening hours
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Cell phone reimbursement

"We do very meaningful work. Everyone I work with is very passionate about what we do."-enCircle Staff Member

To give equal employment and advancement opportunities to all people, we make employment decisions at enCircle based on each person’s performance, qualifications, and abilities. EnCircle does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

As part of the Company’s EEO commitment, we will also provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable law. The Company will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of the job unless doing so would cause significant difficulty or expense—i.e., an undue hardship. Similarly, the Company will also make reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of a person related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship.

If you seek an accommodation because of a medical condition or impairment, or related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, please notify Human Resources so we can evaluate your request. Please cooperate with the Company as to any information needed so we can assess your request for an accommodation.

As part of our EEO commitment, the Company will also reasonably accommodate an employee who’s sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance conflicts with a work rule or requirement unless doing so would impose more than a de minimis cost or burden. Please inform Human Resources if you seek an accommodation based on a religious belief.

Experience

• 1 year(s): Supervisory and case management experience with children and families.

Education

• Bachelors or better in Social Work or related field

Skills

• Fluency in Spanish