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Urban Strategies Case Managers in Gainesville, Florida
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | JOB OVERVIEW | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | JOB TITLE | Case Manager | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | PROGRAM | Urban Strategies - Refugio | | | Unaccompanied Children | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | WORK SCHEDULE | Five Days per Week, 40 Hours per | | | Week, 12 Months per Year | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | LOCATION | Gainesville, FL | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | REPORTS TO | Center Director | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | JOB TYPE | Full-Time | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Case Managers are responsible for | | | coordinating family reunification | | | services and assessing the needs | | | of each unaccompanied child (UC) | | | in care. | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | ABOUT YOU | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | The ideal candidate for our | | | program is: | | | | | | - A self-motivated and | | | dedicated person who is | | | excited and passionate about | | | helping infants, toddlers, | | | and families grow in | | | development and in education. | | | - You are a personable, | | | energetic, and empathetic | | | leader who can manage | | | multiple staff, managers, and | | | multiple projects in a prior | | | project in a prioritized | | | manner to meet our internal | | | Urban Strategies goals of all | | | current Head Start | | | Performance Standards. | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | - Utilize trauma theory and | | | brief therapeutic techniques | | | to work with unacco panied | | | children entering the United | | | States during a typical | | | shelter stay of 30-35 days. | | | - Complete an intake interview | | | upon admission and promptly | | | identify needed services. | | | - Assess family, education, | | | history of trauma, personal | | | goals, and potential | | | experience with human | | | exploitation/trafficking. | | | - Develop interventions and an | | | individual service plan | | | consistent with each child's | | | psycho-social needs. | | | - Maintain direct contact with | | | each UC and, to the extent | | | possible, with the UCs family | | | and potential sponsors. | | | - Maintain appropriate | | | documentation according to | | | program regulations. | | | - Carry up to eight cases. | | | - Upon request, this role may | | | be required to travel with | | | UC, 14 and under, to | | | locations in the United | | | States. | | | - Other duties as assigned. | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | EXPERIENCE and/or REQUIREMENTS | | | TO BE CONSIDERED | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Education: bachelor's degree | | | in relevant behavioral science | | | | | | Experience: Three years of | | | related experience | | | | | | Competencies* | | | :Professional*:Diversity, | | | Communication, Ethical | | | | | | Technical:Trauma, Report, | | | Advocate, Critical Thinking, Case | | | Analysis. | | | | | | Organizational: Leadership, | | | Teamwork, Community Approach. | | | | | | **Knowledge: Child Welfare | | | | | | Skills: Office 0365, |