Description
The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is seeking providers of residential (staff secure) services for unaccompanied children. The selected providers will be responsible for providing temporary shelter care and other child welfare-related services to unaccompanied children in ORR custody. The services will be provided in state-licensed residential care programs in the least restrictive setting appropriate for the child's age and special needs. The providers must comply with the Flores Settlement Agreement, federal laws and regulations, and ORR policies and procedures.
Some key aspects of the job include:
• Providing residential care services to unaccompanied children
• Maintaining stricter security measures to control disruptive behavior and prevent escape
• Complying with the Flores Settlement Agreement and other federal laws and regulations
• Following ORR policies and procedures
• Providing services in a state-licensed residential care program
• Ensuring the child's safety and well-being
• Facilitating the unification process for the child with their sponsors
• Providing initial medical exams, vaccines, and weekly phone calls for the child