Case Management Specialist - Supportive Housing

Salvation Army; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Case Management Specialist to join their Nashville team. In this fulfilling role, you will provide comprehensive case management services to clients, helping them navigate their unique challenges and achieve their goals. Your expertise in social service practices and effective communication will be crucial in developing tailored program plans and advocating for client needs. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the community while working within a supportive and mission-driven environment. If you are passionate about helping others and have a background in social work, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Social Work or related field with 3+ years of case management experience.
• Knowledge of social service resources and effective communication practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive case management services for clients in a life management program.
• Develop program plans and evaluate client progress through mentoring and counseling.

Skills

Social Service Case Management

Effective Communication

Motivation Practices

Client Data Management System

Assessment and Evaluation

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science

Related Field Degree

Tools

HMIS System

Job description

Case Management Specialist - Supportive Housing

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM | Expires Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 5:59 AM

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has an opening for a Case Management Specialist (Family Coach) for the Nashville Area Command, located in Nashville, Tennessee.

Job Summary:

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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of social service case management.
• Knowledge of social service resources and agencies in the community.
• Knowledge of effective communication and motivation practices.
• Knowledge and commitment to computerized Client Data Management System usage and emphasis on outcome measurement.
• Ability to develop program plans and goals based on client's needs.
• Ability to assess and evaluate level of service provided in order to ensure service evaluations are favorable and meet or surpass funding requirements.
• Ability to evaluate the client's progress toward program goals.
• Ability to work with the public encompassing all types of behaviors.
• Ability to interview clients and to obtain pertinent information.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and complete case notes and client records.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work in order to accomplish work in compliance with quality standards and deadlines.
• Ability to build and maintain effective and professional working relationships with clients and community agencies.

(Experience in HMIS system preferred, Section 8 Housing experience)

Education and Experience:

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.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

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 in order 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. Work is performed in a shelter environment where there may be exposure to physical health risks and unsanitary conditions. Work involves driving a vehicle to off-site meetings and home visits where there may be physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt and the like.

Additional Comments:
All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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