Case Management Specialist (4593)

THE SALVATION ARMY•Nashville, TN

15h•$21 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Interviews, accepts, and provides comprehensive, long-term, structured, complex, case management services for an assigned caseload of clients participating in an established life management program; understands the uniqueness of the client’s history in order to determine most effective program plans; develops comprehensive program plan/goals and evaluates client's progress by conducting mentoring and counseling sessions with client and/or staff; serves as advocate for client in order to acquire services that will enable them to functionally cope with their environment; ensures constant compliance with funding requirements. Key responsibilities: Case Management 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 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 holistic needs of the individual. 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. Facilitates individual and group discussion to ensure clients’ attitudes and motivations are progressing; redirects negativity, promotes self-awareness and provides appropriate encouragement. Social Services Responsibilities Greets and interviews clients requesting assistance to determine client's eligibility for assistance based on program guidelines and restrictions; records client’s disposition and other pertinent information such as income, expenses, and family and work history; assists clients in completing applications for assistance; photocopies picture identification cards, payroll statements, utility bills, etc. Records the four last numbers of the client’s social security card numbers. Prepares, completes, and processes food, clothing, and furniture vouchers for eligible clients; directs clients to Family Store. Locates and arranges temporary housing for eligible clients; contacts local lodges, homeless shelters, motels, churches, etc. for lodging. Processes rent and utility financial assistance for eligible clients; contacts utility organizations and landlords to arrange and process financial assistance. Administrative Responsibilities (10%) Prepares and maintains case records and logs on all assigned clients; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same; enters pertinent information into the established Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). Prepares and maintains statistical records on all services provided; compiles and prepares monthly statistical reports; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same. Prepares case presentations for the supervisor; prepares and presents cases directly to any Coalitions, funding bodies or Case Conferences as directed. Performs recordkeeping duties to ensure that all expenditures are properly recorded and submitted to the bookkeeper and Social Services Manager as appropriate for submission to grantor.

Requirements

Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to think clearly and quickly to maintain control of client caseload.
Ability to effectively and efficiently work on multiple cases at the same time without becoming frustrated or disorganized.
Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting, and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.
Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Behavioral Science, or a related field, and 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, or 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.
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 holistic needs of the individual.
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.
Facilitates individual and group discussion to ensure clients’ attitudes and motivations are progressing
Redirects negativity, promotes self-awareness and provides appropriate encouragement.
Greets and interviews clients requesting assistance to determine client's eligibility for assistance based on program guidelines and restrictions
Records client’s disposition and other pertinent information such as income, expenses, and family and work history
Assists clients in completing applications for assistance
Photocopies picture identification cards, payroll statements, utility bills, etc.
Records the four last numbers of the client’s social security card numbers.
Prepares, completes, and processes food, clothing, and furniture vouchers for eligible clients
Directs clients to Family Store.
Locates and arranges temporary housing for eligible clients
Contacts local lodges, homeless shelters, motels, churches, etc. for lodging.
Processes rent and utility financial assistance for eligible clients
Contacts utility organizations and landlords to arrange and process financial assistance.
Prepares and maintains case records and logs on all assigned clients
Ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same
Enters pertinent information into the established Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
Prepares and maintains statistical records on all services provided
Compiles and prepares monthly statistical reports
Prepares case presentations for the supervisor
Prepares and presents cases directly to any Coalitions, funding bodies or Case Conferences as directed.
Performs recordkeeping duties to ensure that all expenditures are properly recorded and submitted to the bookkeeper and Social Services Manager as appropriate for submission to grantor.