Case Manager, Refugee Employment

Position Details:

Make a Meaningful Impact in Refugee Employment — Join Us as a Case Manager!

Are you passionate about helping others rebuild their lives with dignity and purpose? We’re seeking a dedicated Case Manager to support refugee and asylee clients in achieving employment and self-sufficiency through culturally and linguistically sensitive services.

Why This Role Matters: As a Case Manager, you’ll be the bridge between opportunity and stability for individuals navigating a new life in the U.S. Your work will empower clients to overcome barriers, find meaningful employment, and integrate into their communities with confidence.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide personalized case management and employment services to eligible refugee/asylee clients.
• Collaborate with local employers, training providers, and community partners.
• Advocate for clients’ needs while respecting cultural backgrounds and language preferences.

What We’re Looking For:

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a human services field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum one year of case management experience with multicultural populations required; refugee experience strongly preferred.
• Language Skills: Bilingual in English and Ukrainian is strongly preferred to best serve our client base in Warren, MI.
• Transportation: Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable personal transportation suitable for client transport, and proof of insurance.

Compensation:

• Annual salary of $43,888 + competitive benefits
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• A chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of others

Apply today!

 

 

 

Duties And Responsibilities:

Provides culturally and linguistically sensitive services to qualifying refugee/asylees.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

1. Maintain current knowledge of applicable contract requirements and guidelines, employment trends and local labor market information to promote job development. Establish a Family Self-Sufficiency Plan (FSSP) with the input of refugee clients per Office Refugee Resettlement (ORR) regulations
2. Develop an Individual Employability Plan (IEP) for every employable family member with the assistance and input of the refugee clients in accordance with contract, organization and accreditation standards
3. Refer each employable adult to the appropriate components of service based on FSSP and IEP to eliminate employment barriers
4. Complete weekly and monthly face-to-face and other required contacts for employment status updates
5. Provide information, referral and outreach services regarding community resource, including distribution of the resource guide
6. Assist the refugee with individual job search activities. Provide on-going support and address barriers to obtaining employment
7. Collaborate with Job Developer to match clients with appropriate, available job opportunities or placements
8. Maintain contact as required with refugee after employment has been attained to discuss services necessary to maintain employment. Assess refugee’s skills to ensure sustained employment. Determine if any additional skill building skills are necessary
9. Assist refugee in obtaining Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) and/or other documents as required to maintain employment
10. Maintain relevant reports and statistics related to client activities and services provided
11. Collaborate with various stakeholder representatives, attend meetings of local organizations, committees and churches to promoted employment and training opportunities

Qualifications:

Job Qualifications

 

Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service related field preferred or a combination of education and work experience

Experience

• One-year experience in case management working with multi-cultural populations required; refugee experience preferred

Additional Work Requirements

• Automobile travel required. Valid unrestricted driver’s license with good driving record and reliable personal transportation suitable for safely transporting clients. Valid proof of automobile insurance

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Samaritas, formerly Lutheran Social Services of Michigan, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, human services organization that serves the entire Lower Peninsula of Michigan with more than 70 programs sites, including adoption, a community center, foster care, family preservation, independent, assisted living and rehabilitation centers for seniors, skilled nursing centers, refugee resettlement and employment services, subsidized housing, and services for the homeless and developmentally disabled. It is the largest faith-based non-profit human service organization in Michigan, but provides help for all people in need regardless of religious affiliation, age, sexual orientation or national origin. Samaritas is the largest private foster care agency in Michigan, and also is the largest provider of refugee services in Michigan and the fourth largest in the United States.