Bilingual Caseworker (English/Spanish)

The Women’s Building (TWB) is a women-led community space based in San Francisco, CA that advocates self-determination, gender equality, and social justice. We provide services and programs to empower women, are the home to a variety of non-profit organizations, and are a community center with meeting spaces available for rent.

Through our partnership with Global Refuge, TWB helps ensure that unaccompanied immigrant children are safely released from detention and reunited with loved ones who are well-equipped to care for them, giving them every opportunity to grow and thrive.

Applicants should already be Bay Area-based, please do not apply from out of state or out of the area.

Objective: To provide case management and supportive services to minors released from federal custody and reunited with caregivers (sponsors).

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits and phone contacts with the dual purpose of assessing safety and appropriateness of a child’s placement with his/her caregiver (sponsor), and connecting the child to services in the community to address risk factors.
• Perform ongoing case management with a focus on screening and making appropriate referrals to address child’s needs in the following domains: placement issues, safety issues, education, health, mental health, legal/immigration proceedings, substance abuse, independent living, juvenile/criminal justice, and child enrichment activities.
• Submit detailed and thorough documentation in compliance with our policies and procedures. Utilize social work best practices for thorough assessments of child’s progress and services provided.
• Maintain regular and timely communication around any issues concerning the child’s safety, stability, or well-being in the placement.
• Inform us about trends, challenges, and successes in working with the population.
• Participate in trainings on cultural competence, service provision, and others
• Participate in The Women’s Building bimonthly staff meeting, weekly 1:1 supervision, and weekly team meetings.

Qualifications:

• Education Training: Bachelor’s degree is required preferably in social work, or other relevant degree. Other degrees will be considered with equivalent experience.
• Licenses/Certifications: None.
• Experience: At least one year experience with child welfare programs is required. Previous non-profit experience preferred.
• Knowledge/Skills:
  • Bilingual (English and Spanish required)
  • Cultural humility and experience in working with diverse populations, including communities of color, immigrants, LGBTQ+ communities, and persons of various ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, health status, and abilities
  • Excellent crisis intervention, critical assessment and analysis skills
  • Commitment to empowering migrants and refugees
  • Cross-cultural or international experience preferred
  • Critical assessment and analysis skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Punctual, reliable, and highly organized
  • Computer Fluency (Microsoft Office applications and Google Workspace)
• Other:
  • Ability to pass a federal and criminal background check and CASII check
  • Ability to travel to home visits and other service agencies up to 70% of the time
  • Ability to work on-site or at home (hybrid schedule available after completion of training)
  • Vehicle required; CA Drivers license and insurance required
  • Ability to remain in stationary, sitting or standing positions for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to lift up to 25lbs.

1. Starting date: Jan 5, 2025 Salary: $34.09/hour Schedule: M-F 5 hours /week

Benefits: The Women’s Building (TWB) is a women-led community space based in San Francisco, CA that advocates self-determination, gender equality, and social justice. We provide services and programs to empower women, are the home to a variety of non-profit organizations, and are a community center with meeting spaces available for rent.

Through our partnership with Global Refuge, TWB helps ensure that unaccompanied immigrant children are safely released from detention and reunited with loved ones who are well-equipped to care for them, giving them every opportunity to grow and thrive.

Applicants should already be Bay Area-based, please do not apply from out of state or out of the area.

Objective: To provide case management and supportive services to minors released from federal custody and reunited with caregivers (sponsors).

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits and phone contacts with the dual purpose of assessing safety and appropriateness of a child’s placement with his/her caregiver (sponsor), and connecting the child to services in the community to address risk factors.
• Perform ongoing case management with a focus on screening and making appropriate referrals to address child’s needs in the following domains: placement issues, safety issues, education, health, mental health, legal/immigration proceedings, substance abuse, independent living, juvenile/criminal justice, and child enrichment activities.
• Submit detailed and thorough documentation in compliance with our policies and procedures. Utilize social work best practices for thorough assessments of child’s progress and services provided.
• Maintain regular and timely communication around any issues concerning the child’s safety, stability, or well-being in the placement.
• Inform us about trends, challenges, and successes in working with the population.
• Participate in trainings on cultural competence, service provision, and others
• Participate in The Women’s Building bimonthly staff meeting, weekly 1:1 supervision, and weekly team meetings.

Qualifications:

• Education Training: Bachelor’s degree is required preferably in social work, or other relevant degree. Other degrees will be considered with equivalent experience.
• Licenses/Certifications: None.
• Experience: At least one year experience with child welfare programs is required. Previous non-profit experience preferred.
• Knowledge/Skills:
  • Bilingual (English and Spanish required)
  • Cultural humility and experience in working with diverse populations, including communities of color, immigrants, LGBTQ+ communities, and persons of various ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, health status, and abilities
  • Excellent crisis intervention, critical assessment and analysis skills
  • Commitment to empowering migrants and refugees
  • Cross-cultural or international experience preferred
  • Critical assessment and analysis skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Punctual, reliable, and highly organized
  • Computer Fluency (Microsoft Office applications and Google Workspace)
• Other:
  • Ability to pass a federal and criminal background check and CASII check
  • Ability to travel to home visits and other service agencies up to 70% of the time
  • Ability to work on-site or at home (hybrid schedule available after completion of training)
  • Vehicle required; CA Drivers license and insurance required
  • Ability to remain in stationary, sitting or standing positions for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to lift up to 25lbs.

Starting date: As soon as possible Salary: $34.09/hour Schedule: M-F Benefits: Paid Meal Breaks, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Vacation, Sick Leave, Retirement with Employer Match, Paid Holidays, Mileage Reimbursement, Travel Expense Reimbursement

ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION. THEN SEND THEIR RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO VANESSA@WOMENSBUILDING.ORG. DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 15, 2025.

Paid Meal Break, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Vacation, Sick Leave, Retirement with Employer Match, Paid Holidays, Mileage Reimbursement, Travel Expense Reimbursement

English - Native or Fluent

Spanish - Native or Fluent