The Immigrant & Refugee Services Division at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark (www.ccannj.com/refugee_immigration.php) seeks a Refugee Case Worker/Case Worker Assistant to provide case management services to Refugee Program clients. The Case Worker will be responsible for the following primary job duties: The Case Worker Assistant will support the Case Worker(s) in the following duties:

• 1) Conducting intake and service planning for refugee clients, including asylees, refugees, parolees, Cuban-Haitian entrants, and Special Immigrant Visa holders
• 2) Providing individualized assistance to clients through identification of clients’ needs
• 3) Writing a plan of action to assist the client in obtaining and pursuing services that meet their needs
• 4) Preparing case write-ups and referrals to a range of social, medical, and legal services
• 6 Coordinating referrals to the County Board of Social Services (food stamps and Medicaid), employment, housing, and English language training
• 7) Conducting monthly check-in sessions and case follow-up meeting with clients
• 8) Performing any other duties and responsibilities requested by the supervisor

Required qualifications:

• 1) Case Worker - Bachelor's degree, Case Worker Assistant - High school diploma or equivalent
• 2) Bilingual English/Spanish OR English/Haitian Creole
• 3) Ability to handle several projects and tasks simultaneously
• 4) Willingness to collaborate with team members on program and division issues and projects
• 5) Commitment to working in a non-profit setting
• 6) Ability and willingness to establish and maintain a harmonious working relationship with clients, staff, professional & business community contacts and the public