The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
The IRCโs Home Study and Post-Release Services (HSPRS) supports unaccompanied children throughout the U.S. The goals of the Home-Study Post Release Services Program (HS/PRS) are to:
- Assess the safety and suitability of a sponsor before an unaccompanied child is released from custody into a sponsorโs care (Home Study)
- Provide case management support via remote and / or conducting in-home visits to ensure the continued safety and stability of children in sponsorโs homes and linking children to resources in the community (Post Release Services).
The Home Study Case managerโs primary role is to conduct home studies to determine a potential sponsorโs ability to meet an unaccompanied childโs needs upon release from the Office of Refugee Resettlementโs (ORR) custody. The secondary role (as needed) is to provide post release services to help unaccompanied children and sponsors meet their presenting needs. The Home Study Case Manager is responsible for assessing safety, developing a strengths-based service plan, providing psychoeducation, developing safety plans where needed, ongoing assessment, and referring and connecting children to community-based services.
This position will be funded through September 30, 2026.
Major Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Conduct an initial interview with the child while in ORR care.
Leadership responsibilities:
Co-facilitate case staffing calls when Casework supervisor is not available. Review Post Release Services report when Casework supervisor is not available. Attend regular leadership trainings.Job Requirements include but are not limited to:
Working Environment: The Home Study Case Manager provides in-person home studies and case management throughout a geographic region and is expected to travel approximately 70% of time. Home Study Case Managers will have a variable work schedule that often includes non-traditional hours such as evenings and weekends to accommodate sponsorsโ and childrenโs schedules. A private, dedicated workspace is required. Home Study Case Managerโs receive extensive training to support their confidence and competence in their work.
Compensation:( Pay Range: $29.00 - $35.22 ) Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
Standard of Professional Conduct: The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way โ our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
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US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $143 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.