Youth Caseworker

This job posting was opened on 2/7/25. Please note that we will be considering applications from internal employees exclusively for the first two weeks. After this period we will extend the opportunity to external candidates.

Scope:

The Caseworker-Youth will be responsible for managing a caseload of newly arrived school-aged youth, ages 5-18 for their initial resettlement period of six months after school enrollment. They will serve as a liaison between IRC, relevant schools, partners, agencies, and families.

Responsibilities:

• Assess educational background of eligible students resettled by the IRC and other resettlement agencies to determine barriers to school attendance: medical, transportation, specialized academic needs etc.
• Help and measure the successful social integration into the school system
• Facilitate school orientations for youth and parents, explaining the US educational system, roles and responsibilities, U.S. laws, safety, etc.
• Coordinate introductory meetings and follow ups as needed with teachers, parents, and students
• Conduct regularly scheduled home visits with students and their families to address academic and integration issues
• Provide case management services to include, but not limited to: referring and linking youth/parents to services in the community, maintaining an up to date client records/database, and coordinating with relevant resettlement staff
• Support afterschool activities designed to serve program participants
• Contribute to youth program development and organizational growth, strategic planning, outreach and advocacy activities and events as needed
• This position reports to Casework Supervisor and supervises youth department interns
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in the field of education, social work, psychology, or a related human services field preferred
• Experience working with at-risk youth, specifically in the context of educational and social programs; experience with youth where English is not their first language (refugee and/or immigrant populations)
• Demonstrated ability working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational, analytical, written and oral communication skills. Fluency in English; bilingual or multilingual preferred.
• Possess reliable transportation, valid US driver's license, and active insurance policy.

Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $143 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.