Case Manager - Emergency Shelter & Client Advocacy

The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory; San Angelo (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Aflac Dental & Vision Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory in San Angelo, TX is seeking a part-time program assistant to monitor an emergency day shelter caseload and support clients in helping them reach goals. The role emphasizes client advocacy, intake processing and coordination with staff to connect clients with needed services.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree or two years of college in social work or related fields and demonstrated experience in public service settings.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or two years of college coursework in Social Work, Behavioral Science, or a related field.
• Two year’s experience working in a social or public service environment with case management experience.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Interviews applicants to determine eligibility for program enrollment based on established guidelines and requirements; conduct needs assessment, obtains pertinent information, and establish program goals for eligible clients; refers applicants to internal case management specialists, and/or other agencies if not appropriate for program.
• Develops client intake for clients; instructs clients in completing necessary paperwork including goals and/or budget forms; completes orientation check-off form and obtains release of information forms when appropriate.
• Plans, coordinates, and/or facilitates life management classes to assist clients in obtaining skills that will enable them to functionally cope with their environment; obtains speakers and workshop presenters as needed.
• Meets regularly with clients to discuss and evaluate their progress; prepares accurate and up-to-date records documenting the same; monitors client behavior, group attendance and movement; receives incident reports and enforces disciplinary actions for infractions of the emergency day shelter.

Skills

Case management experience

Public service experience

Education

Associate degree or two years of college coursework in Social Work, Behavioral Science, or a related field

Job description

The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory in San Angelo, TX is seeking a part-time program assistant to monitor an emergency day shelter caseload and support clients in helping them reach goals. The role emphasizes client advocacy, intake processing and coordination with staff to connect clients with needed services.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree or two years of college in social work or related fields and demonstrated experience in public service settings.