Social Worker Case Manager

Multiple full time, compassionate English and Spanish-speaking professionals needed to provide case management, crisis intervention, group work and supportive counseling for low-income single parents and displaced homemakers in center-based and community-based environment.  

Responsibilities:

• Interview clients during intake process to assess psychological, emotional, and social information.
• Establish course of action by exploring options and setting goals with clients.
• Obtain assistance for clients by referring them to community resources, arranging appointments, and establishing rapport with other agencies.
• Foster clients’ actions by interpreting attitudes and patterns of behavior, explaining and suggesting new options.
• Document and maintain case records.
• Follow up with clients periodically to monitor progress and adjust goals accordingly.
• Adhere to agency policies and procedures, participate in quality reviews, and report needed changes.
• Maintain client confidence and protect agency operations by keeping information confidential.
• Contribute to team efforts by assisting with agency events.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Objectivity, confidentiality, and persistence
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication abilities
• Empathy, compassion, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Experience with individuals and families experiencing trauma and/or domestic violence

Education, Experience and Licensing Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or a related field required. 
• Masters in social work or licensed clinical social worker a plus
• 2-5 years’ related experience

On-site childcare, generous vacation package, health benefits, and 401k plan available for full-time positions.  Salary for this position is $45,000 - $55,000, commensurate with previous experience, references, and other factors.

Project Self-Sufficiency is a non-profit organization located in semi-rural northwestern New Jersey which has assisted low-income families along the path to economic self-sufficiency for more than 35 years. The agency is dedicated to empowering individuals and families to achieve economic independence and self-reliance, providing a safe and inclusive environment that fosters growth, learning, and opportunity. Services include career guidance and assessment, computer classes, high school diploma instruction, parenting workshops, childcare, legal assistance and education, help with emergency basic needs such as clothing and food, health education, support groups, life skills classes, family activities, home visitation, and more.