HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM MANAGER
Company: AsylumWorks
Location: Washington
Posted on: October 11, 2024
Job Description:
ABOUT US - With the exception of immigration detention
facilities, the United States maintains no formal structures for
addressing the safety, health, and wellness needs of asylum seekers
and other forced migrants while their immigration cases remain
pending. AsylumWorks was created to address this gap. - Founded in
2016, AsylumWorks is a nationally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit
organization established to empower asylum seekers and other forced
migrants to rebuild their lives with dignity and respect. To do
this, AsylumWorks has developed a culturally and linguistically
appropriate migrant-sensitive model of care proven to help
individuals and families take back control of their lives. Direct
client services are free and available to individuals and families
living in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. To scale our
impact beyond the Washington, D.C. metro region, AsylumWorks
creates and shares expert tools and training resources with
immigrant-serving organizations nationwide. - - JOB DESCRIPTION -
AsylumWorks is seeking a full-time, licensed social worker to (1)
provide direct services; (2) supervise social service staff and
fellows; and (3) manage programming specifically related to one of
our key federal grants. This position will be supervised by the
Director of Programs and will receive technical supervision from
the Director of Clinical Services. This position will supervise two
to four staff providing clinical case management and managing grant
related activities. This position requires an in-office presence a
minimum of two days a week. AsylumWorks' office is located in the
Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. - RESPONSIBILITIES -
Direct Service Provision (50%) -
- Provide clinical case managementto newly-arrived individuals
and families seeking humanitarian-based legal relief -
- Maintain a caseload of approximately 12-16 client households
-
- Conduct trauma-informed new client intake interviews
- Establish trust and rapport to create safe and supportive
working relationships with clients -
- Assess, monitor, and evaluate client needs across the
bio-psycho-social-spiritual-legal wellness spectrum -
- Assist clients in developing strengths-based, client-led
wellness plans for addressing their long- and short-term needs and
goals -
- Help clients find ways to manage the emotional strain and
stress associated with the asylum process -
- Help clients understand and manage the ongoing effects of
trauma -
- Oversee risk assessments and safety plans for other staff as
needed -
- Facilitate referrals for clients to access community resources
to meet urgent and unmet basic needs -
- Ensure case notes are documented in a timely and consistent
manner
- Participate in weekly individual and group supervision meetings
-
- Attend regular professional development opportunities and
trainings -
- Clinical case management is a technical social work modality
that utilizes clinical skills to perform 13 distinct activities,
including, but not limited to, engagement of the client,
assessment, planning, linkage with resources, consultation with
families, collaboration with immigration legal, health and mental
health providers, client psychoeducation, and crisis intervention.
AsylumWorks staff do not diagnose clients or provide psychotherapy.
If a preliminary diagnosis is identified, clients interested in
mental health services will be referred to a community partner
agency. - Program Management (25%) -
- Develop and implement key project activities in line with the
project logic model and proposal
- Ensure timely implementation of project activities in line with
work plans and grant milestones
- Provide oversight to program staff for project implementation,
including for partner management and referrals related to the
project
- Oversee key project budget lines and ensure timely resource
utilization in line with project priorities. People Management &
Supervision (25%) -
- Provide weekly individual supervision to supervisees
- Review staff documentation including client enrollment forms
and well-being assessments to ensure it meets standards, grant
requirements, and industry best practices -
- Provide task supervision to members of the project team in
order to implement project work plans -
- Assist the Director of Clinical Services with special projects
as needed - REQUIREMENTS -
- -Experience supervising and managing staff, including
developing work plans, identifying goals, and providing feedback
and guidance; -
- Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary,
multicultural setting; -
- Able to multi-task in a high-volume, fast-paced environment;
-
- A demonstrated awareness of cultural humility; -
- Experience working with individuals that have experienced
significant trauma and/or displacement; -
- Direct experience with crisis intervention, safety planning,
and case management; -
- Strong interpersonal communication skills; -
- Computer literate; -
- An inherent desire to improve, create and problem-solve; -
- Up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination;
- LGSW required, LISCSW preferred. Other advanced degrees, with
relevant experience accepted; and
- Fluency in English and another language preferred.
Keywords: AsylumWorks, Frederick , HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM MANAGER, Executive , Washington, Maryland
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