Intensive Case Manager - Social Services (Nonprofit)

Life Skills Training and Educational Programs; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision, Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

LifeSTEPS Perks Program

Job summary

LifeSTEPS is seeking an Intensive Case Manager to support Oakland and Newark communities in Alameda County, CA. This full-time, non-exempt role involves hands-on client assessment, service coordination, and on-site presence at multiple properties to meet housing and support needs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field and 2 years of social services experience, plus a valid CA driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Two years of social services

Valid California Driving License

Reliable transportation

Education

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

Job description

LifeSTEPS is seeking an Intensive Case Manager to support Oakland and Newark communities in Alameda County, CA. This full-time, non-exempt role involves hands-on client assessment, service coordination, and on-site presence at multiple properties to meet housing and support needs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field and 2 years of social services experience, plus a valid CA driver’s license and reliable transportation.