Bilingual Home Study Caseworker - Partially Remote

This position is remote but requires in home visits across region 6. Travel may vary and the region covers Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Applicants from the Greater Houston, TX area are encouraged to apply. 

Why Work with Us? Exciting Benefits and Opportunities at NYAP! 

• 33 Paid days off each year! (11 holidays + 22 days PTO)
• Half Day Summer Fridays & Work Anniversary Trips!
• Competitive salaries and full benefits package including a 401(k), Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Pet insurance that provides discounts and reimbursements!
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement up to $50 + coverage discounts with Verizon and AT&T!
• Mileage Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Assistance, CEU’s and ongoing trainings/education.
• NYAP is committed to doing what is best for children, youth, and their families.
• Our core values emphasize caring for people, connecting communities, and promoting peace.

Position Summary:

Under a grant from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), NYAP’s Home Study (HS) Caseworkers complete in-person visits to sponsor family homes. They conduct in-depth assessments of the potential sponsor’s ability to ensure the child’s safety and well-being, conduct face-to-face interviews with sponsors, other household members, and initiate background checks. HS Caseworkers must have experience in conducting HS according to the requirements in the state where services are being provided. They must be skilled at writing professional, thorough assessment reports. HS caseworkers must have knowledge of local community social services and should have specialized experience in conducting home studies and working with immigrant populations. Additionally, HS caseworkers should be knowledgeable about family preservation, kinship care, and/or general child welfare. Required travel includes in-person visits to sponsor family homes.

Responsibilities:

• Complete in-person visits to sponsor family homes.
• Conduct in-depth assessment of the potential sponsor’s ability to ensure the child’s safety.
• Conduct face-to-face interviews with sponsors and other household members.
• Initiate background checks of the sponsor and adult household members.
• Identify areas where additional support is needed to ensure a successful sponsorship.
• Ensure completion of HS within ORR’s designated timeframes.
• Knowledge of UC Portal and Evolv.
• Assists with post release services, if needed.
• Provide well written and documented final HS recommendations of sponsor.
• Carry a minimum case load of 3.
• Have a case management approach that assesses, plans, facilitates, and advocates for unaccompanied children and their sponsors using knowledge of social services and human services.
• Follow all ORR guidelines and policy requirements.
• Reports to PRS Caseworker Supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree or an equivalent degree in education, psychology, sociology, or other behavioral science equivalent.
• Experience in conducting HS.
• Skilled at writing professional, thorough assessment reports.
• Knowledge of local community social services and human services.
• Have specialized experience conducting HS and working with immigrant populations.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Prior experience with ORR HS/PRS preferred.
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries, and C/ANs check.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time with an active motor vehicle license, reliable automobile, a good driving record, and 100/300 insurance coverage on personally owned vehicle.
• Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of persons served.
• Must live within a 100-mile radius of the city they will be focused on supporting.
• Travel required to states within assigned region.

**Candidate must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, gender, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, religious, and racial backgrounds. This job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties but rather a reflection of typical work performed in that position.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.