<p>About the Role</p> <p>The Unaccompanied Alien Children Program provides temporary residential care and other supportive services to Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) who are under legal custody of the Federal Government. Working in collaboration with the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, our program provides a safe and nurturing environment for 33 youth in a Basic Shelter program located at our licensed residential facility in Yonkers, NY as well as a Transitional Foster Care program for 40 youth in certified foster homes in the Bronx. In both programs, we provide therapeutic and educational services and other supports that youth need to achieve success through an array of strength-based and targeted interventions as well as link them with family members and/or other sponsors in the United States, so they are able to move forward with their lives and thrive. The case worker performs all case management services for 12 children in the UAC Program.</p> <p>What You'll Do</p> <ul> <li>Case management responsibilities include all necessary tasks as required by the Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement. </li><li>Develops and maintains contact with youth and their service providers for medical, social, educational, and other related service needs. </li><li>Performs discharge and release functions to ensure that each youth has a safe and appropriate discharge plan. </li><li>Attends court hearings and provides information to the court as required by ORR. </li><li>Documents client contacts and other case required paperwork in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with regulations. </li><li>Ensure all ORR, OCFS, and Education mandates and requirements are met. </li><li>Works collaboratively with UAC social service and other program staff. </li><li>Participates and attends all required program related meetings and conferences. </li><li>Works effectively with other professionals in the field. </li><li>Maintains knowledge of issues affecting UAC youth. </li><li>Supports and participates in the group interaction process. </li><li>Some evening and weekend hours </li><li>Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice </li></ul> <p>Your Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelors in a Human Services. </li><li>Knowledge of child welfare and immigration related legislation </li><li>Excellent verbal, written communication and organizational skills are essential </li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, knowledge of Connections </li><li>Bilingual (English/Spanish) a must </li><li></li></ul> <p>Supervisory Responsibility</p> <p>No</p> <p>Work Environment:</p> <p>Clinic/Field/Corporate Office</p> <p>Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:</p> <p>This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday in our Headquarters at 1333 Broadway office in Midtown Manhattan. Work hours options are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, 10 am - 6 pm.</p> <p>Additional Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Authorized to work in the U.S. </li><li>Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY) </li><li>Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required) </li></ul> <p>Equal Employment Opportunity Statement</p> <p>It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual's perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.</p> <p>Work hours options are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, 10 am - 6 pm.</p>