Essential Responsibilities

• Conducts intakes and assessments to determine eligibility for services.
• Assists in identifying client goals, desires, and needs for community integration.
• Provides language and accessibility advocacy to obtain needed assistance.
• Advocates with and for client access to health and service-related providers.
• Completes, maintains, and secures client reporting and tracking system.
• Networks with community-wide entities to support effective client navigation.
• Confers with necessary natural support systems to ensure engagement.
• Additional responsibilities deemed necessary to the agency’s functioning and operations.

Key Competencies: Deaf and International cultural awareness, knowledge, and sensitivity; Effective
receptive and expressive communication skills; Organization and planning skills; Interpersonal and
networking skills, Writing and presentation skills; Decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Key Expectations: Possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle; Must reside within
Monroe County. Possess own mobile phone with ISP plan; Flexibility in working hours and availability
for emergencies and events, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Education and Experience: BSW or related field with 3 years of experience preferred. Familiarity with
government benefits, regulations and/or re-settlement programs is helpful. Must demonstrate native-like
fluency in American Sign Language.

Status: Full-time, Hourly & Nonexempt, Reports to Caseworker Coordinator.

Yearly Salary range: $45,000 – $50,000

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume
to jobs@deafrefugeeadvocacy.org with the subject line “Caseworker Application.”

Candidates with diverse backgrounds, education and experience are strongly encouraged
to apply. DRA is a sign language-inclusive work environment.

For further inquiries, please contact inquiry@deafrefugeeadvocacy.org. For more
information about DRA, please check our website at www.deafrefugeeadvocacy.org.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion,
gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics,
disability, age, or veteran status.