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Journey’s End Refugee Services, Inc.
184 Barton Street
PO Box 885
Buffalo, NY 14213-0885
1/27/10
Position Title: Case Manager
Supervisor: Refugee Services Coordinator
Status:Full-time, hourly.
Organizational Description:
Journey's End Refugee Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ the best qualified personnel without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, or marital status, or any other reason prohibited by law.
Journey’s End Refugee Services, Inc. is a refugee resettlement and immigration services provider for the Western New York Region.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Case Manager is responsible for compliance with the R&P Operational Guidance as revised annually. The Case Manager will be responsible for maintaining his/her own case load of newly arrived refugees and seeing to the needs of these clients within the framework of the operational guidance. The Case Manager will be responsible for the completion of all R&P required services for his/her own client caseload. The Case Manager will work with the employment department to refer clients to the appropriate employment service and to manage the acculturation of newly arrived clients.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor in Social Work or equivalent degree in a related field.
- Two to four years experience working in a social services field.
- Experience interpreting and instituting program guidelines.
- Experience providing direct services, for example; case worker, social worker, employment counselor, etc.
- A passion for resolving challenging problems and thinking outside of the box.
- License to drive and an insured vehicle.
- Knowledge of a foreign language a benefit, but not necessary.
The ideal candidate for this position will need to be comfortable at evaluating and finding new and engaging ways to meet programmatic goals.
This is a full time, hourly position. Wage range is $23,000 - $24,000 annually, with benefits. Candidate must be able to work evening and weekends as needed.
Start date is immediate.
Send resume, cover letter, and three references to: mshort@jersbuffalo.org
Please include phone and email contact in the cover letter.
***Incomplete applications will not be considered.***
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