Bilingual Social Worker

Job Description

Job Description

$3000 Signing Bonus

What is Caminos ?

Board of Child Care’s Caminos® program provides safe, secure placement options for children who have recently migrated to the United States and are seeking opportunities for reunification with family as well as the chance to pursue their education and legal immigration cases.

They are young and vulnerable, and have made the hazardous journey facing exploitation, abuse and human trafficking alone and have been placed in our care.

What we are looking for :

A Therapist that is responsible for delivering culturally competent services that consist of mental health assessments, screening for human trafficking concerns, crisis intervention and support services and psycho-educational support groups for recently migrated youth as they adjust to life in the United States.

The Therapist would also support the delivery of Board of Child Care’s (BCC) trauma responsive model by collaborating with the Post Release Services case management team to ensure the youth and their caregivers receive comprehensive services and are connected to both formal and informal resources in their community.

What you will need :

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, or other relevant behavioral science in which direct clinical experience is a program requirement or;
• Bachelor’s degree in one of the above categories with at least five years of clinical experience from an accredited college or University
• Current LGSW, LGPC, LCSW-C, LCPC, LGMFT, LCMFT, or eligible for licensure at the time of application. Need to change to VA licensing options.
• Fluent in both English and Spanish (Oral and written)

Why Work at UMFS?

UMFS has been an unwavering champion for children, teens, and families for more than 120 years. Our main campus is in Richmond, Va.

and we offer nearly 20 programs at nine locations throughout Virginia.

Work-life balance is critical to the health and well-being of our employees, which is why we offer generous paid leave, 12 paid holidays, flexible workspaces , and comprehensive health benefits options that include an Employee Assistance Program, vision, and optional dental.

UMFS employees are eligible for a 401(k) that UMFS matches up to 6 percent.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is at the forefront of all we do at UMFS, and we maintain a culture of acceptance in which crucial conversations are encouraged.

UMFS doesn’t exclude anyone on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, religion, or economic background.

Drug Free Workplace

UMFS Aligns with VA health and safety standards

Equal Opportunity Employer

Company Description

UMFS is a nonprofit agency that provides a comprehensive array of programs to meet the needs of high-risk children and parents to enable them to overcome challenging circumstances and succeed.

A national leader in helping children, we also proactively identify unmet social service needs throughout Virginia and develop appropriate partnerships to address them.

Company Description

UMFS is a nonprofit agency that provides a comprehensive array of programs to meet the needs of high-risk children and parents to enable them to overcome challenging circumstances and succeed.

A national leader in helping children, we also proactively identify unmet social service needs throughout Virginia and develop appropriate partnerships to address them.