Updated: July 23, 2024 - The Caseworker conducts regular meetings with residents to assess needs and monitor wellbeing, fostering a healthy relationship between residents and caseworkers. Troubleshoots barriers, evaluates progress, and reshapes plans collaboratively, while maintaining accurate information on services and their appropriateness for each resident. Liaises with other service providers to monitor residents' progress and supports their integration with relevant services.


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1. Caseworker, Heartland Family Services, Omaha, NE
Job Summary:
- Managing weekend clinics at least once a month
- Being the point-person for contacts of primarily Chinese-based communication, such as employers
- Conducting research into issues affecting migrant domestic workers
- Actively supporting HELP’s communications and fundraising efforts
- Conducting trainings and presentations in English and Cantonese
- Gives diagnostic impressions and treats adults, adolescents, and families.
- Develops individual treatment plans for patients and documents case records
- Assists with developing and implementing evidence-based treatment models.
- Maintains regular contact with each assigned patient to monitor responses to services and identify problem areas.
- Providing assistance to HELP’s research projects and community-based programs, such as liaising with clients.
Skills on Resume:
- Clinic Management (Hard Skills)
- Communication Liaison (Soft Skills)
- Issue Research (Hard Skills)
- Fundraising Support (Soft Skills)
- Training and Presentation (Soft Skills)
- Diagnostic Impressions (Hard Skills)
- Treatment Plan Development (Hard Skills)
- Patient Monitoring (Soft Skills)
2. Caseworker, Bridge of Hope, Lancaster, PA
Job Summary:
- Conduct regular meetings with residents to assess needs, monitor wellbeing
- Develop a healthy relationship between the resident and the caseworker
- Troubleshoot together and find solutions to barriers, evaluate progress and reshape plan
- Establish a method of monitoring and evaluation with each resident
- Assess progress and to develop mechanisms together to keep on track
- Provide a consistent, reliable space for self-assessment and problem solving for the resident
- Based on casework meetings and assessments, discuss relevant services with residents and refer
- Maintain accurate and up to date information about which actors provide which services, and which might be appropriate for each resident
- Maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Greek Asylum Service, its relevant processes, contact details, requirements etc.
- Liaise with other service providers - employability officers, psychologists, lawyers etc. - to monitor residents progress and support
Skills on Resume:
- Needs Assessment (Hard Skills)
- Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
- Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
- Monitoring & Evaluation (Hard Skills)
- Progress Assessment (Soft Skills)
- Self-Assessment Facilitation (Soft Skills)
- Service Referral (Hard Skills)
- Asylum Service Knowledge (Hard Skills)
3. Caseworker, Family Resource Center, Eugene, OR
Job Summary:
- Support residents in interactions with the Greek Asylum Service
- Follow up on residents’ medical status and care, ensuring care/treatment plans are clear and understood by the resident
- Schedule and accompany any bureaucratic appointments (DOY, EFKA, OAED etc.)
- Provide in-house employability support – writing CVs, help with cover letters, job applications and interview preparation
- Keep up to date logs of appointments made, changes in bureaucratic or legal status etc, for the purpose of project MEAL and accountability
- Participate in team Support meetings - caseworker, housing manager, project coordinator and cultural mediator - to continually assess and evaluate the project efficacy, approach, integrity and usefulness.
- Provide services via methods consistent with the agency’s standards and policies
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA privacy practices
- Adhere to attendance and punctuality policy
- Evaluates and assess patient's behavior, emotional responses, interpersonal relationships, and social conditions.
Skills on Resume:
- Asylum Support (Hard Skills)
- Medical Follow-up (Soft Skills)
- Appointment Scheduling (Hard Skills)
- Employability Support (Soft Skills)
- Log Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Service Provision (Hard Skills)
- HIPAA Compliance (Hard Skills)
4. Caseworker, Safe Harbor, Mobile, AL
Job Summary:
- Support single site functions as appropriate, depending on location.
- Provide effective and timely customer care to internal and external customers in line with current guidance and best practice.
- Respond to customer enquiries and complaints in writing, by telephone and face-to-face to the appropriate standard and in accordance with established policy and procedural instruction.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of legislation, policy, procedure and security guidelines
- Complete all work in accordance with the client's Policy, Procedure and Best Practice guidelines.
- Work flexibly and provide support to other operational colleagues / areas
- Take responsibility for one's own attendance, performance and personal development.
- Assess risk factors/safety issues to reach family and individual level consensus
- Casework counseling to address identified issues/concerns
- Referral to service providers if warranted and participate in Family Team Conferences
- Assess cognitive, physical and emotional wellness of family members
Skills on Resume:
- Site Support (Hard Skills)
- Customer Care (Soft Skills)
- Enquiry Response (Soft Skills)
- Legislation Knowledge (Hard Skills)
- Policy Adherence (Hard Skills)
- Flexible Support (Soft Skills)
- Personal Development (Soft Skills)
- Risk Assessment (Hard Skills)
5. Caseworker, Hope House, Rochester, NY
Job Summary:
- Provide person-centred impartial advice, information and support to individuals who have links to the horticulture industry across Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey.
- Communicating with individuals via telephone, email, video conferencing and through face-to-face home visits
- Accurately assess people’s situations and identify the best support available
- Agree goals and actions with individuals and families
- Help individuals to access specialist support
- Engagement with families and conduct home visits
- Co-ordinate case management plans to prevent more serious problems from developing or escalating
- Develop and review case management plans with service users
- Provide easy-to-understand information and options to help people to feel can cope and make own informed choices
- Provide generalist advice on a wide range of issues, such as social care, health, benefits, housing and employment.
Skills on Resume:
- Impartial Advice (Soft Skills)
- Communication (Soft Skills)
- Situation Assessment (Hard Skills)
- Goal Setting (Soft Skills)
- Specialist Support Access (Hard Skills)
- Family Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Case Management (Hard Skills)
- Generalist Advice (Soft Skills)
6. Foster Care - Caseworker, Community Support Services, Akron, OH
Job Summary:
- Provide coordination and service as liaison.
- Transport and supervise residents for on and off campus activities, and programs
- Attend supervision, team meetings, treatment meetings and in service trainings
- Complete all required on line trainings
- Develop transition services and programs reflecting campus to community skill development and experience.
- Programs to include on and off campus activities in the areas of Life skills, leadership, vocation and employment, banking and money management, and animal assisted activities and community service programs.
- Develop curriculum and training materials to facilitate the implementation of transition programs and skill development for the residents.
- Work with residential staff to facilitate workshops and groups for the residents on a variety of transition topics
- Conduct outreach to community based businesses and programs to establish opportunities for trainings, special events, internships and jobs.
- Completes all required documentation and reports and submits on time.
- Maintain attendance logs and minutes
- Contributes to the formulation of individual treatment plans for each resident though the submission of written reports, and participation in meetings.
- Support casework services to youth and families for weekend transition services and discharge planning.
- Adhere to all regulatory and therapeutic guidelines and program policies.
Skills on Resume:
- Service Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Resident Supervision (Soft Skills)
- Meeting Participation (Soft Skills)
- Online Training (Hard Skills)
- Transition Program Development (Hard Skills)
- Curriculum Development (Hard Skills)
- Community Outreach (Soft Skills)
- Documentation (Hard Skills)
7. Caseworker, Serenity House, Fort Worth, TX
Job Summary:
- Performs all LSP case management related responsibilities
- Connects youth and families to needed services in the community.
- Attends court hearings and makes recommendations in court.
- Liaison between courts and the LSP program
- Documents client contacts and other case required paper work in an accurate and timely manner.
- Works collaboratively with LSP social service and other program staff.
- Participates and attends all required program related meetings and conferences.
- Works effectively with other professionals in the field.
- Maintains knowledge of the juvenile justice system and issues affecting juveniles.
- Supports and participates in the group interaction process.
Skills on Resume:
- Case Management (Hard Skills)
- Service Connection (Soft Skills)
- Court Attendance (Hard Skills)
- Court Liaison (Soft Skills)
- Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Collaborative Work (Soft Skills)
- Meeting Participation (Soft Skills)
- Juvenile Justice Knowledge (Hard Skills)
8. Caseworker, Pathways to Independence, St. Louis, MO
Job Summary:
- Casework handling within a customer facing setting OR working within the pensions industry to a level sufficient to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of occupational or personal pension schemes
- Conducting analysis of large amounts of information and identifying key issues to be addressed
- Writing evidence-based outcomes that stand up to scrutiny and challenge
- Working on own initiative and managing a varied caseload within a set quality and time framework
- Developing understanding of new areas of professional knowledge
- Using information technology, such as casework management systems and/or other applications, to manage caseload
- Complaint handling within a regulatory, ombudsman or financial services setting
- Perform to ensure all ACS, OCFS, and Department of Education (DOE) mandates and requirements are met.
Skills on Resume:
- Casework Handling (Hard Skills)
- Information Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Evidence Writing (Hard Skills)
- Initiative & Time Management (Soft Skills)
- Professional Knowledge Development (Soft Skills)
- IT Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- Complaint Handling (Soft Skills)
- Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
9. Caseworker, Turning Point, Fresno, CA
Job Summary:
- Administering and maintaining client cases
- Interviewing and conducting assessment of clients issues/cases in order to appropriately advise clients by way of WhatsApp, phone calls, or in person
- Liaising with employers, government departments, regulatory bodies, and other NGOs on behalf of clients
- Connecting clients to appropriate external entities, such as other NGOs, pro bono Counsel, or the Duty Lawyer Service, and preparing the appropriate referral documents
- Preparing appropriate correspondence on behalf of clients, including court statements
- Briefing and preparing clients for hearings and conciliation meetings
- Accompanying clients to hearings, conciliation meetings, appointments, and other administrative processes
- Monitoring cases and liaising with clients regarding correspondence received on behalf and on follow-up actions
- Maintaining detailed digital records of client contacts and reporting case management information in a timely and accurate manner
- Providing interpretation and translation assistance in relation to case work
Skills on Resume:
- Client Case Administration (Hard Skills)
- Client Assessment (Soft Skills)
- Liaising with External Entities (Soft Skills)
- Referral Document Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Correspondence Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Client Briefing (Soft Skills)
- Hearing Accompaniment (Soft Skills)
- Digital Record Maintenance (Hard Skills)
10. Caseworker, New Horizons, Madison, WI
Job Summary:
- Write placement agreements between the resource family and the child or youth at the time of a new placement
- Prepare and maintain case documentation on each youth and resource family according to the agency program manual and State regulations
- Ensuring all written material and computer data entry is completed in a timely manner
- Develop a treatment plan for each child and family within four weeks of placement
- Update treatment plan on a quarterly or semi-annual basis
- Arrange for and coordinate services (i.e. tutors, therapists, medical personnel, recreational activities, etc.)
- Provide resource parent training and support, provide regular in-home supervision
- Maintain contact with all agencies that have an effect on the child’s life while in placement
- Communicate and meet with child’s birth family when clinically
- Attend and participate in staff meetings and resource parent meetings, support groups and training sessions
Skills on Resume:
- Placement Agreements (Hard Skills)
- Case Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Data Entry (Hard Skills)
- Treatment Planning (Hard Skills)
- Service Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Parent Training (Soft Skills)
- Agency Liaison (Soft Skills)
- Meeting Participation (Soft Skills)
11. Immigration Caseworker, Bright Future Services, Richmond, VA
Job Summary:
- Assisting senior immigration consultant with a full range of applications under the immigration rules.
- Preparing bespoke submission instructions to assist clients filing application forms.
- Liaising with UKVI over the telephone and keeping clients informed of the progress of application.
- Preparing submission on and challenging deportation decisions.
- Drafting forwarding letters, grounds of appeal and judicial review, witness statements etc.
- Keeping up to date with changes to UKVI policies and procedures and cascading knowledge
- Managing the caseload to ensure that cases are progressed, closed, and billed as appropriate
- Provide assistance on preparing Human rights applications and remedies (appeals, administrative review, judicial review).
Skills on Resume:
- Application Assistance (Hard Skills)
- Client Liaison (Soft Skills)
- Deportation Submissions (Hard Skills)
- Legal Drafting (Hard Skills)
- Policy Updates (Soft Skills)
- Caseload Management (Hard Skills)
- Human Rights Applications (Hard Skills)
- Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
12. Adoptive Parent Caseworker, Journey Home, Tulsa, OK
Job Summary:
- Maintain consistent awareness of the case and it’s issues.
- Communicating needed information from the attorneys to the clients
- Working with the birth parent caseworker, and maintaining case notes and documents for the adoption.
- Maintain consistent communication based on client’s position in the program.
- Provide clients with information on the adoption process through counseling
- Providing additional information to educate them and assist based on needs such as grant information, articles, and profile guidelines and samples
- Coordinate without of state attorneys, agencies, facilitators, and nonprofit organizations depending on clients’ needs
- Coordinate with other client caseworkers, birthmother caseworkers, and ABSA office staff
- Complete templates for certain client documents as needed, related to the child’s placement, interstate compact, and/or finalization
Skills on Resume:
- Case Management (Hard Skills)
- Legal Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Client Communication (Soft Skills)
- Counseling Techniques (Soft Skills)
- Information Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Interagency Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Document Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Adoption Process Knowledge (Hard Skills)