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Reception & Placement Case Manager (Birmingham)

Employer
Inspiritus
Location
Birmingham, Alabama
Salary
$35,000.00 - $38,000.00 Salary/year
Closing date
Oct 29, 2021

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Focus Areas
Human Services
Job Function
Social Work / Counseling
Position Type
Full Time
Degree Level
Bachelors
Willingness to Travel
50 - 75%
Experience Level
Administrative

Job Details

Description

Summary:

The Reception & Placement (R&P) Case Manager provides appropriate case management and support services to newly arrived refugees to foster refugees' successful resettlement and integration. The R&P case manager accompanies refugees to assist them in accessing core resettlement services. The R&P program aims to effectively support individuals acclimate to their new country and attain self-sufficiency in their local community. The R&P case manager will provide support to all refugee clients scheduled to arrive in Birmingham for 90 days.

Essential Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

  • Provides translation/interpretation services as needed in English.
  • Provides direct services to/for Inspiritus clients as assigned in a professional, courteous, and caring manner.
  • Before refugee arrival, the R&P case manager will facilitate or coordinate to find appropriate housing for the client.
  • R&P case manager will pick up newly arrived refugees from the airport and provide linguistically and culturally appropriate interpretation as needed to do an initial home visit and safety check.
  • Provide a warm meal and conduct a 24-hour home visit to ensure client concerns are addressed.
  • Accompanies clients to appointments as needed for services (e.g., health screening, social security appointment, DFCS benefit enrollment, ESL/school registration/WIC.
  • Assists refugees to complete and submit forms or applications for appropriate services.
  • Ensure client receives extended cultural orientation within 90 days.
  • Submits all documentation required to prove that services have been provided. This may involve copying original documents.
  • Maintains all records and client files in an accurate, complete, confidential manner as required.
  • Maintains personal and professional boundaries in the performance of the job.
  • Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions.
  • Develops individualized, holistic service plans based on client needs.
  • Networks and develops community contacts with other social service providers, including mainstream providers and those who exclusively serve refugees. Uses contacts and networking to create and maintain a database of client services to supplement those that Inspiritus provides.
  • Serves as interpreter when language skills are applicable for case services.
  • Forges mutually respectful partnerships with clients, co-workers, and employers.
  • Participates in Inspiritus functions and public relations activities.
  • Participates in in-service training and conferences related to the programs.
  • Complies with the various federal, state or local laws that apply to and regulate the job responsibilities.
  • Strives toward excellence in the areas of innovation, performance and extraordinary acts.

Non-Essential Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

  • Performs other duties as assigned to meet program needs

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Financial Responsibilities: None

Measurable Outcomes:

  • Ensures that all R&P arrivals are provided with all core services within the 90 day service period.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree with a concentration in a relevant field (social work, counseling, public health, or psychology) or equivalent experience
  • Two years of previous direct work experience in a culturally diverse environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to organize multiple client-related activities.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
  • Ability to balance the needs of the client and the employer.
  • Conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change.
  • Ability to set limits and maintain the helping role of the practitioner.
  • Excellent computer skills, accurate typing, and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Must have the ability to communicate with all persons in a culturally competent manner.
  • Must be sensitive to the service populations cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
  • Must own a personal multi-passenger vehicle, hold a valid Alabama Drivers license and have personal auto insurance and a good driving record.
  • Or an equivalent combination of education, experience, competencies, skills and knowledge that ensures the successful completing of the essential job responsibilities.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience in case management, health advocacy, community outreach, and partnership development preferred;
  • Experience and/or extensive knowledge of immigration and/or refugee issues
  • Reads, writes, and speaks a relevant foreign language

Success Factors:

  • Ability to work in a team environment with a diverse group of people.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with the Refugee Services Program Manager and other team members.
  • Ability to manage a mobile workforce.
  • Ability to rapidly learn new computer applications.
  • Ability to respond promptly to requests.

Physical Demands:

Regularly required to talk and hear in person and on the telephone. Required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls: and reach with hands and arms to operate a computer and other office equipment. Required to operate a personal vehicle. The employee frequently lifts and or moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee travels by personal motor vehicle and is exposed to changing weather conditions. May perform job functions at out-posted locations as assigned.

Company

For over thirty five years, Inspiritus, formerly Lutheran Services of Georgia and Lutheran Services in Tennessee, has promoted programs that enhance the stability, wellness, health, and safety of individuals and families. Since our founding in 1981, we have touched the lives of more than 100,000 individuals. Please see some key dates in our history below.

Our Mission Inspiritus guides individuals and families on a path from surviving to thriving. We empower those whose lives have been disrupted to discover their strengths and resilience, accompanying them as they grow into vibrant contributors to their community.  Our Vision Transformed communities where all, regardless of their background or circumstances, thrive and enrich the world around them.

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
678-686-9648
Location
230 Peachtreet Street NW Suite 1100
Atlanta
GA
30303
United States

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