Bilingual Case Manager (Spanish/English)

Bilingual Case Manager (Spanish/English)

YFT Bristow HQ - Bristow, VA 20136

Overview

Position Type: Full Time Job Shift: Day Education Level: 4 Year Degree Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Youth For Tomorrow is a 501 (c) (3) and a faith based, non-profit organization, founded in 1986 by Hall of Fame Football Coach Joe Gibbs. The organization is large, diverse, experienced and committed to serving at-risk youth.

Benefits

YFT offers competitive pay, continuing education, and ongoing training. We offer a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees such as medical, dental, vision, group life insurance, and up to a 5% retirement match. We also offer supplemental insurance such as life, short-term disability, critical illness, accident insurance and legal resources. We have 9 paid holidays and personal time off accruals.

Position Summary

We are a growing agency and are in search of caring and compassionate individuals who want to be a part of making a difference in the lives of the youth in our care. In our residential shelter program, we serve youth in a short-term placement who are awaiting reunification with family or sponsors in the U.S. The Case Manager assesses the needs of youth in care, develops Individual Service Plans, screens for human trafficking concerns, facilitates the safe and timely release or discharge of children and youth, and documents the provision of services in case files.

Qualifications

What you'll need to be successful:

• A baccalaureate degree in social work or psychology with documented field work experience and supervision by the program director or other staff employed by the provider with the same qualifications as required by 22 VAC 40-151-290 D; or
• A baccalaureate degree and three years of professional experience working with children, or
• Master's Degree in social work, psychology, or counseling.
• Ability to work a full-time schedule and possess flexibility to meet the needs of the residential shelter program. Including evenings and weekends.
• Current and maintained CPR, First Aid, and Handle With Care certification.
• Current and maintained annual TB tests/screenings.
• Knowledge of Standards for Interdepartmental Regulation of Children's Residential Facilities and program services.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate well with agencies, parents, and youth.
• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Writing proficiency in English and Spanish

Please note: Criminal background checks: FBI, Child Abuse and Neglect and HHS suitability

Youth for Tomorrow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment based on race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status. Youth for Tomorrow exercises its right as a religious organization to employ people consistent with its religious beliefs, practices, and observances.