SAFS - SEEDS Case Manager

Under the Shelter Supervisor, provides individualized employment case management services, including short-term and long-term support and will work to expand current programming by developing and facilitating employment curriculum, including job skills and other life skill classes.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Pay Range: $18-20/hour

Accountabilities:

• Receives prospective clients and determines eligibility for services.
• Admits and exits clients through established procedures.
• Develops employment plan with clients so that they may return to a self-sufficient life.  Advises client in employment goal setting to attain successful independent living.
• Works collaboratively with Shelter Staff so that employment plan complements clients housing plan.
• Facilitates employment and life skill workshops.
• Coordinates referrals to a spectrum of community resources with an emphasis on areas that support employment growth. Maintains professional contact with community resources and advocates client needs.
• Records assessments, case management notes, service plans, vouchers, CQI, release of information, exit summaries and referral services.
• Works with clients until the time of shelter discharge, assess progress and determine eligibility for enrollment into long-term supported services.
• Closes client files at conclusion of services.
• Enters and updates program demographic and service data in the Catholic Charities TIER computer system.
• Records Incident Reports and Work Orders in Catholic Charities TIER computer system, as required.
• Attends required trainings. 
• Serves as on-call supervisor on a rotating basis.
• Performs other related assigned duties.

Requirements:

• Education
  • Degree in social work, social sciences or other related fields preferred.
  • A combination of education and experience will be taken into consideration and may be substituted for degree.
• Certification, Recertification, Registration, or License
  • Class C driver's license, motor vehicle, and personal motor insurance required.
• Experience
  • Minimum of two years professional experience successfully working with low-income, economically disadvantaged families required.
  • Preference given to applicants who have work experience in job readiness, homelessness, addiction, and mental health services.
• Skills and Abilities
  • Written and oral communication.
  • Ability to work effectively with others.
  • Efficient organizational and planning skills.
  • Effective time management and ability to prioritize work.
  • Ability to operate effectively in multidisciplinary professional environment and to work with others to build consensus in operating and setting realistic goals for the Agency.
  • Ability to lead by example and to mento and guide others.
  • Computer proficiency (including Word, Excel, Outlook, and databases).
  • Strong organizational skills and demonstrated capacity to develop and implement practical strategies and solutions to identified issues and problems.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Provel skills in interpersonal communication and relationship building with co-workers, board members and external stakeholders.
• Exposures
  • Controlled inside work environment with noise/vibrations from general office equipment.
  • Minimal exposures to fumes/dust/odors.
• Physical Demands
  • Work Type: Light, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
  • Climbing/Balancing/Freedom to Move: May be assigned to multilevel building with some floors accessible by stairs only. Minimal required moving about the office. Sit about 25 percent of the time.
  • Stooping/Bending: Regularly
  • Reaching: Occasional, overhead as well as horizontal and down.
  • Vision: Adequate to perform essential functions.
  • Color Vision: No particular color vision requirement.
  • Hearing: Frequently perceive nature of sounds by ear.
  • Speech: Frequently express ideas by means of spoken words.
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate ability.
  • Manual Dexterity: Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate ability.