Case Manager/Social Worker

SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL COUNCIL OF SEATTLE-KING COUNTY•Seattle, WA

8h•$28 - $32•Hybrid

About The Position

The focus of this position is to provide specialized and progressive case management including screening, assessing, and developing case plans for individuals and families in need of services from SVdP. This position plays a key role in coordinating supports and processing referrals from multiple entry points (such as referrals from our helpline, our parish-based Vincentian volunteer, walk-ins at our Georgetown foodbank and our south end Latino core team). It may involve traveling to various sites to support the larger mission and engage in home visits from time to time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work or in a related field. Or AA in related field with 4+ years of relevant work or volunteer experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ease in addressing groups of clients and communicating with diverse workgroups.
Ability to read, analyze, and understand general business periodicals, journals, technical procedures, safety manuals, and regulations.
Ability to write reports.
Computer proficiency using Microsoft Office software is required.
Familiarity with client-based software and email communications will be essential to regular communications and reporting.
Ability and creativity in resolving practical societal problems quickly and in situations where there is limited standardization.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form is needed.
Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts.
Ability to understand common financial reports, payroll records, and cash management reports.

Nice To Haves

Social work related trainings and certificates are preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide services such as planning, coordination, and application of progressive case management activities for individuals or families with multiple barriers who are referred by parish-based SVdP team called conferences and/or other agencies. Additional assistance may be given to individuals experiencing homelessness, formerly incarcerated, unemployed, experiencing mental and/or behavioral health concerns.
Work within all existing policies and procedures for enrolling new clients and follow-up on existing clients.
Maintain client progress notes, assistance and outcomes are up to date, which includes caseload reports to determine measurable results for grants.
Assist in maintaining records of the disbursement of all check requests, vouchers, bus tickets and any other form of financial aid for clients on caseload by using the client database and developing monthly activity reports.
Work in coordination with case management team, a network of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) volunteers in parishes and parish staff to assist individuals and families in receiving holistic, progressive and individualized support services towards self-sufficiency.
Assist in the development and coordination of Council social service programs at the SVdP Food Bank and other satellite offices in King County.
Use Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing with open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, summarizing, coaching, supporting, and guiding the individual and family to achieve their goals.
Stay up to date on other evidence-based practices and participate in subsequent trainings and adhere to those practices.
Develop working relationships with other providers and service agencies, especially those who work with a similar population, and including employment agencies.
May interface & collaborate with other Case Managers/SVDP staff and work with SVdP Volunteer Manager to expand opportunities for skills development.