Case Management Specialist (6411)

THE SALVATION ARMY•Hopkinsville, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for interviewing, accepting, and providing comprehensive, long-term, structured, complex case management services for an assigned caseload of clients participating in an established life management program. The specialist will understand the uniqueness of the client’s history to determine the most effective program plans, develop comprehensive program plans/goals, and evaluate client's progress by conducting mentoring and counseling sessions. The role serves as an advocate for the client to acquire services that will enable them to cope with their environment functionally and ensures continued compliance with funding requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Behavioral Science, or a related field
Three years progressively responsible experience providing direct case management social services including accessing clients’ needs and developing individual, comprehensive, long-term action plans for recovery utilizing a wide variety of resources
Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
Valid State Drivers License

Responsibilities

Establishes unique, comprehensive long-term program goals (three months or more) for eligible clients based on personality, decision-making abilities, mental capabilities, addiction history, family involvement, etc.
Explains goals to the client in a manner that is easily understood.
Consistently counsels client on ways to modify or stop negative behaviors while in the program.
Outsources clients to additional counseling resources if needed.
Maintains awareness of progress with external case management professionals, working as a team to meet the individual’s holistic needs.
Meets regularly with clients to discuss and evaluate their progress, feelings, impressions, changes, and personal growth/development.
Prepares accurate and up-to-date records documenting the same.
Receives incident reports and enforces disciplinary actions for infractions of the house guidelines.