Intensive Case Management Caseworker

The Intensive Case Management (ICM) Caseworker will address barriers to safety and wellness for especially vulnerable Afghan Humanitarian Parolees and other refugees under ORR’s Preferred Communities program. The ICM caseworker will be expected to provide strengths-based, client-centered case management to single-headed refugee households; survivors of domestic violence and gender-based violence; older refugees; youth and young adults without parents or permanent guardians; refugees experiencing mental health or psychological difficulties; refugees with physical disabilities or medical conditions; unanticipated refugee arrivals and secondary migrants; and refugees who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ). They work closely with clients, colleagues, and external parties to develop service plans to meet individual client needs and preferences utilizing a broad range of financial, social, vocational, and other services and resources in accordance with client eligibility and program requirements.

Major Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Determine client eligibility for ICM programming and conduct intake assessments, review program expectations, outcomes, and confidentiality with each potential client.
• Develop individualized, SMART Self-sufficiency plans for each client enrolled in the ICM program.
• Evaluate client progress every six months during active program enrollment to determine the client’s progress towards goals and work with the client to identify new needs and actions needed.
• Assist clients in navigating social service systems, which may include helping clients apply for benefits and attend and schedule appointments.
• Provide clients with extended orientation on a variety of topics such as developing social support networks, navigating transportation systems, and navigating the education system at the local level.
• Respond to client crises, with guidance from supervisor as needed.
• Assist clients with requesting financial assistance when applicable and track the received financial assistance within case files.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation in client’s case file to ensure services are properly documented throughout the client’s service period; document all services provided in IRC’s database, Efforts to Outcomes (ETO).
• Attend relevant trainings and meetings at the local and national level.
• May train and lead the activities of volunteers and interns.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to:Sr. ICM Caseworker
Position Directly Supervises: Interns/Volunteers
Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: Coordination with all internal departments is required

External: Community and Stakeholder partners, religious and faith-based communities, DES, law enforcement, schools, Dignity Refugee Health Partnership, Maricopa Health Department, Arizona State Refugee Health Coordinator and other medical providers