Disaster Case Manager

State of South Carolina; Wagener (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina Office of Resilience is seeking two qualified candidates to assist disaster survivors in navigating the complex and long disaster recovery process, ensuring unmet needs are met within available resources. The role brings survivors into disaster case management and housing programs, performing programmatic intake and needs assessment.

You will coordinate services including housing repairs, health care, and emotional support, working with relief organizations and

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and relevant human services or social services experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required experience.
• Knowledge of SCOR's organization, community resources and public assistance programs. Knowledge and skills in conducting individual needs assessment.
• Ability to conduct interviews and surveys. Ability to conduct investigations, draw conclusions and recommend action required.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with clients, their families and personnel from various agencies and external advocacy agencies. Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist disaster survivors in navigating the disaster recovery process and connecting them with essential resources.
• Bring survivors into the agency's disaster case management and housing programs.
• Responsible for the programmatic intake of disaster survivors and assessing their needs.
• Coordinate a wide range of services including housing repairs, health care, and emotional support.

Job description

The SC Office of Resilience is seeking two (2) qualified candidates to assist in their Disaster Recovery Department.

Candidate must live within commuting distance to the following counties: Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Hampton, Jasper, Orangeburg.

The purpose of the position is to assist disaster survivors in navigating the complex and long disaster recovery process, and ensuring their unmet needs are met within the limitation of resources available. The position brings disaster survivors into the agency's disaster case management and housing programs. In this position you will be responsible for the programmatic intake of disaster survivors. Responsible for assessing the needs of disaster survivors and connecting them with essential resources to support their long-term recovery. Coordinates a wide range of services including housing repairs, health care, and emotional support, to ensure that survivors receive the assistance they need. Works closely with relief organizations, government agencies, and local resource providers to develop personalized recovery plans tailored to meet each client's specific needs.

A high school diploma and relevant human services or social services experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of SCOR's organization, community resources and public assistance programs. Knowledge and skills in conducting individual needs assessment.
• Ability to conduct interviews and surveys. Ability to conduct investigations, draw conclusions and recommend action required.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with clients, their families and personnel from various agencies and external advocacy agencies. Ability to communicate effectively.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

The Office of Resilience is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.