Case Manager

Life Skills Training and Educational Programs, Inc. (LifeSTEPS); Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Employee Assistance Program

LifeSTEPS Perks Program

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Identity Theft Program

Pet Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

LifeSTEPS is seeking an Intensive Case Manager to support residents in Oakland and Newark, CA. The ICM will assess needs, coordinate services, and help individuals move toward housing stability and employment readiness through on-site support and referrals.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field, two years of social services experience, and a CA driver’s license. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or related field.
• Two years of experience in a similar environment providing social services.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the degree.
• Valid California Driving License and reliable, insured transportation required

Responsibilities

• Promote and live out LifeSTEPS values with integrity and empowerment.
• Assess participants to identify needs across housing, finances, employment and health.
• Coordinate and tailor services to meet identified needs.
• Be on-site at assigned properties as scheduled and spend contracted hours.
• Advise participants on resume writing, job search, and interviewing techniques.
• Compile records, prepare reports, and perform data entry in databases.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or related field

Job description

Join our team and make a difference in peoples lives!

We're looking for an Intensive Case Manager (ICM ) for the Oakland and Newark, CA area!

Job Specifics:

• Official Job Title: Intensive Case Manager
• Job classification: Non-Exempt, Full-Time, 40 hours per week
• Job location: Oakland (8 hours per week), Newark (32 hours per week)
• Rate of Pay : $28.40 per hour

Our Philosophy

LifeSTEPS is committed to build thriving communities by empowering individuals and families through supportive housing and services. The STEP in LifeSTEPS stands for S kills T raining and E ducational P rograms and is the heart of our mission. We believe community development is built One STEP at a time. Our vision is that every person served by LifeSTEPS will be empowered with the skills, resources, and support to maintain stable housing and break the cycle of poverty. Our founders believe that building affordable housing is only the first step. It is also essential to provide meaningful programs that empower people to move forward in their lives.

About us

LifeSTEPS, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. It was founded in 1996 and currently has over 440 partnered affordable housing properties all over the state of California. We serve several regions from Sacramento, Bay Area, South Bay, Central Valley, LA County and Inland Pacific regions. We work with 115,000 residents all over the state and were on a mission to provide effective educational and supportive services to maximize the strengths of individuals and build resilient communities.

Our Benefits

In addition to meeting your passion for making a difference in the lives of those we serve, all employees will receive the following benefits:

• Competitive pay based on skill and experience
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• LifeSTEPS Perks Program

Benefit eligible employees working 30 hours per week or more will also receive:

• Medical, Dental Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Identity Theft Program
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off

About the Position

The Intensive Case Manager (ICM), under the direction of the Project Manager, is expected to provide assistance and aids individuals and families requiring assistance from the organization.

Core Duties ( but not limited to ) Intensive Case Manager

• Promote and live out the LifeSTEPS workplace values of integrity, innovation, empowerment, respect and personal growth in tandem with the Oz Principle.
• Assess participants to identify needs such as personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing, housing, and physical and mental impairments to determine nature and degree of assistance.
• Promote, coordinate and tailor services to meet identified needs.
• Must be physically at each assigned property as scheduled and spend the required contracted hours at each assigned property per month.
• Assist participants individually, with family, or in other small groups regarding plans for meeting needs; aid participant to mobilize inner capacities and environmental resources to improve social and economic functioning.
• Advocate and refer participants to community resources, human services and other organizations as needed.
• Identify need for and assist in development of auxiliary services to facilitate bringing applicants into job ready status.
• Instruct applicants in resume writing, job search, and interviewing techniques.
• Compile records and prepare reports.
• Complete all administrative assignments including timely data entry in multiple databases.
• Review service plan and perform follow-ups to determine quantity and quality of services provided participants and status of participant cases.
• Access and record participant and community resource information.
• Secure supplementary information such as employment, medical records, or school reports as needed.
• Study and assess strength and weakness of existing resources.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience and/or License Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or related field.
• Two (2) years of experience in a similar environment providing social services.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the degree.
• Valid California Driving License and reliable, insured transportation required

LifeSTEPS values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Diversity at LifeSTEPS means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talents and strengths. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, age or covered veteran status. Please provide us with notice if you will require accommodations during the interview process.

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